16:25 Wolverhampton

Monday 3 March 2025

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Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 2m 1.03s

(3)

City Escape^b,e/s⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 51| CD

7/2

Fourth C&D win when seeing off 8 rivals last Tuesday, overcoming pace bias. Big player under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 464-331

(4)

Busby^v⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 49| CD

6/5

Five-time C&D winner, including a classified race a week ago. Did that readily and this in-form veteran is likely to make another bold bid.

Form: 01-2221

(1)

Sir Laurence Graff¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Williams| T: C Banham| OR: 51

15/2

Latest win at Lingfield (1¼m) in September. Good runner-up efforts back there (1¼m again) in recent weeks. Should figure again.

Form: 157-822

(7)

Forest Haze^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Fred Daly⁽⁵⁾| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 50

100/1

Maiden. Blinkered first time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) 9 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 6450-86

(6)

Brinton^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Olivia Tubb⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 50

13/2

Reacted well to cheekpieces (retained) when showing improved form to win a 12-runner classified event at Southwell (1m) 10 days ago. Claims if the headgear works as well a second time.

Form: 64-3331

(5)

Fascinating Lips^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 50

11/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (1¼m) 40 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 9465-7V

(2)

Indian Romance^h⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tommie Jakes| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 49

125/1

Modest maiden. Ninth of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Lingfield (1¼m) 40 days ago.

Form: 66237-9

(8)

Prince Hector^p⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall| T: J Bedi| OR: 48| CD

12/1

Just 1-33 but this win did come over C&D. Recent efforts don't suggest a second success is around the corner, though.

Form: 148070-

Non-Runners

(9)

Balqaa¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Busby (6/5), City Escape (7/2), Fascinating Lips (11/2), Brinton (13/2), Sir Laurence Graff (15/2), Balqaa (8/1), Prince Hector (12/1), Forest Haze (100/1), Indian Romance (125/1)

CITY ESCAPE and Busby both won over C&D at the beginning of last week and might be the pair to focus on again, with a narrow preference for the former. Sir Laurence Graff may prove best of the remainder.