Spillers Future Champions Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 8.69s

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Qitaal^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Nicholls| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| BF| D

10/3

Twenty two runs since his last win in 2024 but comes here in decent nick, fourth of 6 in handicap at Ripon (1¼m) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on and no forlorn hope.

Form: 252334

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(1)

Oj Lifestyle^b,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jude Fernandes⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 73| D

9/2

Bagged a fourth victory at Brighton in June but only seventh of 9 in handicap over C&D since. Bounce back needed in a change of headgear.

Form: 13-8617

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Golden Circet^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Warren Fentiman| T: J & S Best| OR: 73| C| D

9/2

Course winner who comes here in good nick under both codes, second over hurdles at Uttoxeter 15 days ago. Player off a handy-looking mark here.

Form: 73-3554

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Show Biz Kid^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke Catton| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 71| D

4/1

Resumed winning ways at Bath in May and not discredited with third of 4 in handicap over C&D 14 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 7-64153

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Magical Merlin^p⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽³⁾| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 64

7/1

Winless since 2023 but proving consistent, a creditable fifth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (1¼m) last month. Not out of things.

Form: 422-845

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Bobacious¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Wright| T: M R Hoad| OR: 63| CD

4/1

C&D winner for Ed Dunlop last July. Ridden too aggressively when a respectable fifth of 9 in 1m handicap here 14 days ago. Possibilities from a slipping mark.

Form: 76-3465

Forecasts

Qitaal (10/3), Bobacious (4/1), Show Biz Kid (4/1), Oj Lifestyle (9/2), Golden Circet (9/2), Magical Merlin (7/1)

None of the sextet can be ruled out but GOLDEN CIRCET can boast winning form round here and looks the way to go having slipped to a lenient-looking mark and advertised his well-being with a recent second over hurdles at Uttoxeter. In-form duo Qitaal (second choice) and Show Biz Kid can both play a prominent role too in this very open handicap.