17:20 Wolverhampton

Saturday 19 April 2025

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Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 142y  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 1m 49.82s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(11)
Horse silk
Billy McGarry11
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Pinna(5)| T: M Herrington| OR:  60| CD
7/2
C&D winner who gained reward for a string of consistent efforts when scoring at Southwell (1m) in March. Followed up from 2 lb higher mark under this pilot 11 days ago and he has to merit respect in this form bidding for the hat-trick.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Wyvernp21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman(3)| T: P Morris| OR:  58| C
6/1
Course winner who shaped encouragingly on his penultimate start. Quick turnaround/shorter trip both possible excuses when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago and no surprise to see a better showing with his promising rider taking off a valuable 3 lb.
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3
(9)
Horse silk
Enzos Angelp,t39
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Millie Wonnacott| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  56| BF| CD
9/2
Course winner. Latest win here in January. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (3/1) at this course (9.5f) 39 days ago, well positioned. Not taken lightly.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Northbound17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: C Horgan(3)| T: P D Niven| OR:  54
16/1
Latest win at Southwell in February. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap back at that course (7.1f) 17 days ago. Steps back up in trip now and not discounted for each-way purposes.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Dappled Lightp180
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Taryn Langley(5)| T: A Wintle| OR:  54| CD
4/1
Crucially got a better trip through and confirmed herself still in top form when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (9.5f) in October, just holding on. Possibilities returning from 6 months off from 3 lb higher mark.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
King of The Dancep19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jordan Williams| T: B J Llewellyn| OR:  53| BF| CD
17/2
Stepped up plenty on reappearance run when winning 10-runner C&D handicap last month and matched that form under a penalty when third of 11 in minor event back at this C&D 19 days ago, running on. Can be competitive again.
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7
(12)
Horse silk
Olympic Quest39
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ethan Jones| T: Joe Ponting| OR:  52| CD
33/1
One win from 21 Flat runs (gained over C&D). Eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 100/1) 39 days ago, well positioned. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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8
(4)
Horse silk
Gentap,t79
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Alfie Redman(5)| T: Alice Haynes| OR:  50
16/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m) 79 days ago, dropping away final 1f. Others have achieved more.
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9
(8)
Horse silk
Gatsby Capp,t15
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Nicholls(5)| T: J C McConnell| OR:  48
10/1
Irish raider who was a dual winner at 1m last year. Not disgraced after 12 months off when seventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) in March. Unable to get competitive after blowing the start latest but interesting runner here from a basement mark.
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10
(1)
Horse silk
Rebel Cove73
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: S Hodgson| OR:  47
50/1
Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, first run since leaving Sir Mark Todd when last of 6 in novice at Kempton (6f) 73 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut with progress required.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Juan Cool Dude168
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Ashley Lewis(5)| T: S Hodgson| OR:  47
16/1
Lightly raced 5-y-o who failed to confirm the improvement shown when runner-up over C&D when below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) in November. Need to put his best foot forward returning from 168 days off.
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12
(2)
Horse silk
Mykonos St Johnb112
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-11| J: Mikkel Mortensen(3)| T: S Dixon| OR:  46| CD
28/1
3-time C&D winner but struggling for form at present, ninth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at this course (9.5f) 12 days ago. Blinkers now replace the visor.
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Forecasts

Billy McGarry (7/2), Dappled Light (4/1), Enzos Angel (9/2), Wyvern (6/1), King of The Dance (17/2), Gatsby Cap (10/1), Northbound (16/1), Juan Cool Dude (16/1), Genta (16/1), Mykonos St John (28/1), Olympic Quest (33/1), Rebel Cove (50/1)

Verdict

A wide-open handicap and with excuses on his latest outing WYVERN is suggested returned to class 6 company. Pat Morris' 6-y-o caught the eye to suggest his turn may well be near on his penultimate run at Newcastle and this step back up in trip promises to suit. Irish raider Gatsby Cap had an excuse last time and a better showing is anticipated here. The Hat-trick seeking Billy McGarry and Enzos Angel are others to consider.

  1. Wyvern6/1
  2. Gatsby Cap10/1
  3. Billy McGarry7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,245.002nd: £1,523.003rd: £761.004th: £381.005th: £190.00

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