World Horse Welfare Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 45.42s

(5)

Tempus^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Laura Coughlan| T: A Watson| OR: 83| D

3/1

Won twice at this sort of trip earlier this summer and returned to form when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to soft, 12/1) 11 days ago. 1 lb lower now and ought to go well again.

Form: 481193

(1)

Great Blasket^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 76| D

10/3

Eight wins from 29 Flat runs. Latest win at Chepstow in June. 15/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (8f, firm) 19 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 6-07018

(3)

Magical Merlin^p⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽³⁾| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 72

5/1

Back from 8 months off when good second of 5 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to firm, 7/2) 45 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and holds strong claims.

Form: 20350-2

(6)

Caledonian⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 78

3/1

33/1, last of 7 in handicap at this course (9f, good to firm) 46 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 6241-47

(4)

Spirit Of Albion²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 76

15/2

6/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Newbury (8f, firm) 20 days ago, slowly away. Still looking for first success.

Form: 42-3207

(2)

Dapper Gee Gee¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66

15/2

Off the mark at Chepstow (7.1f) last month and and arrives on back of solid second of 3 in handicap over same C&D 19 days ago.Can make presence felt.

Form: 809172

Forecasts

Tempus (3/1), Caledonian (3/1), Great Blasket (10/3), Magical Merlin (5/1), Dapper Gee Gee (15/2), Spirit Of Albion (15/2)

This can go to MAGICAL MERLIN, who made a solid return at Salisbury last month and figures off a handy mark. Tempus may give him most to think about.