Seadell Shops & Holiday Chalets 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 2m 27.47s

(1)

Pleasant Man^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Alfie Redman| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 70| C

11/4

Veteran who got off the mark for the season in 6-runner handicap at Doncaster (1½m, good to firm, 3/1) 12 days ago. However, it was a weak race he controlled from the front and there's a suspicion even a 3 lb rise could leave him vulnerable.

Form: 947331

(2)

Hibernate³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Toby Moore| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70| BF| C

9/4

Made all over 9f here in April and improved again to defy a 4 lb rise at Bath (11.6f, good) 12 days later. Disappointed on his Beverley hat-trick bid 5 weeks ago but the type to bounce back.

Form: 8-72115

(4)

Currumbin^h⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K S McHugh| T: Michael Keady| OR: 67

15/2

All Flat wins on all-weather but landed a maiden hurdle on the grass last summer. Probably needed run when twelfth of 13 on 1¼m course return 12 weeks ago and this return to a longer trip should suit.

Form: 68663-0

(3)

The Ubermensch^p,t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Bradnam| T: M L W Bell| OR: 60| BF

6/4

Has made the frame upped to middle distances last 4 starts, best run when second of 13 in amateur riders handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) 6 days ago, left with too much to do. Good chance off the same mark.

Form: 262432

Forecasts

The Ubermensch (6/4), Hibernate (9/4), Pleasant Man (11/4), Currumbin (15/2)

THE UBERMENSCH shaped well when runner-up at Newcastle last week and can gain an overdue first success turned out again off the same mark. Hibernate can rebound from a lesser run at Beverley and give Michael Bell's charge most to do.