Trustmark Apprentice Handicap

(1)

Level Up^b²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alexandra McDonnell⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| CD

7/2

C&D winner but had good run of form coming to an end when 4¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Sonic Si at Chepstow on Monday.

Form: 422335

(5)

Sonic Si²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61| D

1/1

Belatedly off the mark at Nottingham last month and defied a 7 lb rise at Chepstow on Monday. Thriving, but 5 lb penalty may be enough to prevent the hat-trick.

Form: 434311

(6)

Vape^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 61

20/1

Back-to-back winner last summer but well held last 2 starts, including on return. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 21120-0

(4)

So Smart^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 59| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner who probably remains in form having finished first out of those who raced away from the favoured near side at Chepstow 11 days ago. Could be the answer eased 1 lb.

Form: 465334

(3)

Bridget's Baby⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Myla Coppins⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50

6/1

Attracted support and left previous efforts behind dropped to the minimum trip/classified company for the first time when second at Leicester 9 days ago. Opening mark demands a bit more but that is entirely possible.

Form: 06-72