Trade Centre Wales Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 1m 0.56s

(1)

Over Spiced²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jordan Williams| T: G Harris| OR: 68| CD

5/2

Bounced back to very best in May, successful over C&D prior to following up comfortably at Lingfield (5f). Remained in form since, going off too hard when sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 24 days ago and return to 5f rates a definite plus.

Form: 651126

(5)

Hint Of The Jungle^h,t⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 59| D

6/1

Got back on track for his new yard when fourth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f) 86 days ago. Can give a good account having eased a little more in the weights.

Form: 5856-04

(6)

Reporter^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tommie Jakes| T: M J Attwater| OR: 63| D

9/2

Fair performer who coped fine with the drop back in trip when shedding maiden tag in 6-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 24 days ago, driven out. Unexposed at 5f and he's of interest having been nudged up 4 lb.

Form: 7-08861

(2)

Sultan Of Oj^h1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 58

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 7 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Hood on 1st time and more needed if he's to figure.

Form: 778-07

(3)

Hidden Verse²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 57

5/1

Winner at Bath in May. 11/4, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap back at that venue (5.7f, firm) 22 days ago, that despite not getting a great deal of room to work with late in the day. Rates on of the likelier types here.

Form: 941374

(4)

Dreambird Dolly³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Joe Leavy| T: J Gallagher| OR: 52

11/4

Maiden who posted her best effort yet when second at Brighton (5.3f) in April. Below that form next 2 starts but step back in right direction when 3 lengths seventh of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 34 days ago. This looks a little less demanding returned to this shorter trip.

Form: 8-42737

Forecasts

Over Spiced (5/2), Dreambird Dolly (11/4), Reporter (9/2), Hidden Verse (5/1), Hint Of The Jungle (6/1), Sultan Of Oj (16/1)

HIDDEN VERSE quickly returned to form despite not getting a great deal of room to work with late in the day when fourth at Bath (5.7f) 3 weeks ago. He earns the vote to come out on top, possibly at the chief expense of Windsor scorer Reporter. C&D winner Over Spiced should appreciate the return to this trip and completes the shortlist.