bet365 Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 3m 31.68s

(2)

Star Legend^v²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 65| C

11/10

Course winner in March. Respectable fourth of 5 over C&D (13/2) 14 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts. Engaged 8.10 Huntingdon Tuesday.

Form: 322514

(4)

Night Horn^t⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 64

16/1

Fair maiden for Andrew Balding but below that level when down the field in 1½m Southwell handicap on return for new yard in February. Up in trip.

Form: 6/6725-8

(3)

Grand Duchess Olga^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: C R Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 61| CD

7/2

C&D winner who added to her tally over 1¾m at Wolverhampton under Chloe Lyons 33 days ago. Should remain very competitive off only 2 lb higher.

Form: 53-2531

(1)

Sullivan Bay^b⁸⁸

10/3

C&D winner. Pulled up over hurdles in February but had been placed over 1¾m here on his 2 outings prior to that. Blinkers replace visor.

Form: 97133-3

(5)

Stretch²⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 49

8/1

Modest maiden who failed to make a significant impact in 3 handicaps at the end of last summer but returns with the Jack Channon stable in good form. One to note in the betting.

Form: 596657-

Forecasts

Star Legend (11/10), Sullivan Bay (10/3), Grand Duchess Olga (7/2), Stretch (8/1), Night Horn (16/1)

GRAND DUCHESS OLGA might be able to defy a 2 lb nudge and strike again under Chloe Lyons. Sullivan Bay has some decent course form and gets the nod for the forecast spot.