14:10 Chepstow

Thursday 15 August 2024

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bettingsites.co.uk 'Training Series' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 10.42s

(4)

First Company¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65| D

16/1

Successful twice at Kempton around the turn of the year but not at his best when fifth of 12 in handicap back there in March. Off since and now back on turf.

Form: 9-12525

(6)

Vape^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 63| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 7/1) 17 days ago, unable to dominate. This is a a slight drop in grade.

Form: 7-72516

(5)

Mokaatil^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Alexandra McDonnell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 61| C| D

2/1

Three wins from 18 runs this year, latest of them in 6-runner handicap at this course (5.1f, good to firm, 15/8) 20 days ago. Return to 6f no issue and demands respect given current mood.

Form: 322811

(3)

Bama Lama¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Searle| T: B R Millman| OR: 58| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Ffos Las in July. 9/2, second of 4 in handicap at Ffos Las (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Back up in trip and more consistent than most at this level.

Form: 132142

(2)

Porfin^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Ethan Jones| T: P S McEntee| OR: 55| D

4/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. 11/1, not quite in same form under a penalty when fourth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 13 days ago.

Form: 622614

(7)

Louis Treize²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Archie Young| T: T Faulkner| OR: 47| CD

6/1

Unreliable individual. Third of 4 in minor event (4/1) at Ffos Las (5f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Back up in trip and he's not an easy ride.

Form: 256763

Non-Runners

(1)

Hannah's Return⁹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: G Brown J: Liam Wright

Forecasts

Mokaatil (2/1), Vape (10/3), Porfin (4/1), Hannah's Return (4/1), Bama Lama (11/2), Louis Treize (6/1), First Company (16/1)

HANNAH'S RETURN produced a big career best in first-time cheekpieces when successful at Brighton in May and if she can pick up where she left off following a short break, further success may well be forthcoming. Mokaatil chases a hat-trick so has to command respect with the return to 6f no issue, while Bama Lama should give her running again.