Sporting Times Sri Lanka Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 2m 14.32s

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Carnival Day⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Catton| T: J R Boyle| OR: 75| D

7/4

Ran right up to form when fourth at this course in April without really handling the track and again didn't look the easiest under pressure when finishing a creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) 7 days ago, hung left. Chance on form dropping down in class.

Form: 12-3474

(2)

His Finest Hour¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| D

11/8

Winner at Newbury (10f, good to firm) earlier in the month, form boosted by the third since. Ran well in a higher grade next time when fourth of 5 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Solid claims dropping back down in grade.

Form: 18-0P14

(1)

Bearaway³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 73| D

18/1

Dual all-weather winner this year and remained in form when third of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 30 days ago on final start for Ross Burdon. Has proven himself effective on turf and should give a good account on stable debut.

Form: 160253

(4)

Brodie's Boy¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70

8/1

Fair 12f winner was below form on final start for Paul Attwater when ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 14/1), needing stronger gallop. Starts life for new yard on career-low mark and is worth a market check on first run for 107 days.

Form: 692-779

(3)

Etretat⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Archie Young⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 63| D

11/2

Typically a better all-weather performer and didn't need to improve to win an 8-runner handicap from a much-reduced mark at Newcastle (10.2f) 5 days ago. Returns to turf in a higher grade and faces a tougher task under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 476871

Non-Runners

(6)

Risen Again²⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Alice Haynes J: Christian Howarth

Forecasts

His Finest Hour (11/8), Carnival Day (7/4), Risen Again (7/2), Etretat (11/2), Brodie's Boy (8/1), Bearaway (18/1)

HIS FINEST HOUR won over this trip at Newbury earlier this month prior to running well in a higher grade at the same course 13 days ago. He looks to hold solid claims back down in class and is preferred to Carnival Day who appeals dropping down in grade, though his tendency to hang remains a concern returning to this track. Of the rest, Bearaway has been in good form on the all-weather and should be competitive back on turf for new connections.