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Gold & Silver Exchange Apprentice Handicap

(6)

Symphony Of Joy²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S C Cronin| T: K Frost| OR: 65

6/1

Belatedly matched debut form when third of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last month, albeit with the aid of a very soft lead. Hung right when not in quite the same form at Nottingham 4 weeks ago.

Form: 4-70634

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(7)

Piazza¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Callan| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 71

4/1

Arrives on the up, well on top at the finish when opening her account in 7f handicap at Kempton 11 days ago. 1m seems certain to suit so she's a major player up 6 lb.

Form: 34-5721

(8)

Ecclefechan⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Christian Howarth| T: J Ryan| OR: 63| D

3/1

Campaigned mainly as a sprinter this season but ease in class and step up to 1m worked the oracle as he finally got off the mark at Windsor 6 days ago. Retains handicap scope under a penalty.

Form: 986531

(3)

Crimson Rambler^b³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Wright| T: M Crawley| OR: 64| D

6/1

Back-to-back winner at around 1m on the all-weather in March for George Scott. Placed twice for this yard but must cast aside a lesser effort at Newmarket latest.

Form: 239325

(1)

Big Alex Walmsley¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 57

7/2

Maiden who ran one of his better efforts in a first-time hood when third of 5 in a C&D handicap early last month. Ran to a similar level upped to 1¼m back here next time before proving too free to see it out at Newmarket. Omission of the hood is therefore a surprising move.

Form: 90-7335

(2)

Meritocratic^p1⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Mason Paetel| T: James Owen| OR: 60

9/1

Still not the most straightforward but he stepped up from his comeback run having been gelded and sporting a first-time visor when third of 10 in handicap at Windsor (1¼m). Turned in a bit of a shocker at Brighton but has since transferred to James Owen. Cheekpieces replace the visor.

Form: 967-535

(4)

Amarachi¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Planas| T: J Parr| OR: 53| C

8/1

Runner-up on 3 of her first 4 starts this year, including when beaten only a neck at Chelmsford in February. Off 6 months so likely needed the run back on turf at Beverley 2 weeks ago. Expected to build on that.

Form: 226296

Non-Runners

(5)

Captain Corelli²⁸³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Harry Burns

Forecasts

Piazza (7/4), Ecclefechan (3/1), Crimson Rambler (6/1), Symphony Of Joy (8/1), Meritocratic (10/1), Big Alex Walmsley (12/1), Amarachi (14/1), Captain Corelli (16/1)

PIAZZA arrives at the top of her game and with the step up to 1m expected to bring about further improvement, hopes are high that she can follow up from Kempton. Fellow last-time-out scorer Ecclefechan is the obvious threat, while Meritocratic will test the skills of James Owen but he will doubtless come good for that yard.