13:00 Southwell

Friday 14 February 2025

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 1m 41.01s

(8)

Overnight Oats⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 68| BF| C| D

11/4

C&D winner. Landed a 4-timer last year. Ran at least as well in defeat when creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 days ago, having pulled his way to the front sooner than ideal. Leading player back up at a mile.

Form: 16-4512

(7)

Onslow Gardens²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 68

6/1

First-time blinkers had desired effect when good third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 20 days ago, travelling with much more fluency. Rates a serious danger if headgear has the same impact.

Form: 5347-43

(5)

Masterofgreygoose³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 68

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 32 days ago, not given hard time once chance had gone. Should strip fitter for that run.

Form: 4334-5

(2)

Star Pupil^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ethan Jones⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 68

9/2

Latest win at Chelmsford City in January but found life tougher under a penalty in a better race when creditable second of 8 in handicap (11/4) at this course (7.1f) 21 days ago. Should be in the mix once again.

Form: 660-312

(4)

Hartswood²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67| D

11/2

9/1, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f) 24 days ago, however he was ideally placed in a steadily-run affair and conditions might not be as favourable in this race.

Form: 1079-61

(9)

Love Your Work⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Wright| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 66| CD

12/1

5-time C&D winner. Three wins from 19 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 57 days ago when well below-form and hopes rest on a revival following a short break.

Form: 404218-

(1)

River Wharfe^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Molly Gunn⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57

7/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Left below-par run behind when good second of 9 in handicap (10/1) at this course (7.1f) 8 days ago. Can be slowly away but should be staying on late. Place claims.

Form: 235-162

(6)

Al Suil Eile^p1⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Sam Feilden⁽³⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 57| CD

18/1

3-time C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 12/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and now 5 lb below his last winning mark, albeit not in the same kind of form at present.

Form: 57-6685

Non-Runners

(3)

Law Supreme⁴⁸

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Overnight Oats (11/4), Star Pupil (9/2), Hartswood (11/2), Masterofgreygoose (11/2), Onslow Gardens (6/1), River Wharfe (7/1), Love Your Work (12/1), Al Suil Eile (18/1), Law Supreme (25/1)

ONSLOW GARDENS caught the eye in first-time headgear when third at Wolverhampton last month, moving through the race with a fluency that suggests he's up to winning a race of this nature if the blinkers have the same impact again. Overnight Oats emerged with lots of credit in defeat last week, while Star Pupil seems to be holding his form after getting his head in front again.