Pristine Homes 'Confined' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 20:49 | Winning time: 1m 10.99s

(2)

Master Dandy^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 62| D

9/2

Winner on the all-weather course here from 5 lb higher last season and took a step back in the right direction on first run since leaving Charlie Clover when sixth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good) 17 days ago. Solid claims with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8-67686

(6)

Born A Rebel^t1⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: P Owens| OR: 58

10/3

Went backwards from reappearance when only fifth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f) in April and proved too free in first-time blinkers (removed) when last at Doncaster later that month. Now tries sprinting in first-time tongue tie but remains to be seen whether she can bounce back to form.

Form: 839-957

(5)

Nelson Rose^h³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: George Bass| T: C Wallis| OR: 58| D

14/1

Dual 6f winner at Brighton for Adam West last season but has failed to fire in two starts for new connections, the latest in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded). Something to prove at present.

Form: 1410-69

(4)

Stalingrad¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Leavy| T: P R Chamings| OR: 58| D

3/1

Clearly hasn't been the easiest to train. Failed to come on for reappearance when last of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Question marks as to whether he's the force of old.

Form: 241/4-87

(1)

Sabrimento^b,t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 62

7/2

Twice a runner-up in all-weather handicaps for current connections and while below form on turf of late, this looks a good opportunity back down in class. Should go well with blinkers refitted.

Form: 226607

(3)

Edergole's Gift^t1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Planas| T: C Allen| OR: 45

11/2

One win from 23 Flat runs. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 40/1) 18 days ago. Struggling form form at present and needs to raise her game from 1 lb out of the handicap (wears tongue strap for first time).

Form: 050686

Forecasts

Stalingrad (3/1), Born A Rebel (10/3), Sabrimento (7/2), Master Dandy (9/2), Edergole's Gift (11/2), Nelson Rose (14/1)

SABRIMENTO is back down to his last winning mark and with blinkers refitted, he can take advantage of this drop in class. Master Dancy took a step in the right direction on stable debut 17 days ago and is well-treated on the best of his form from last season, while Born A Rebel is a tentative best of the rest.