Racecards
15:50 Wolverhampton
Bet Direct On ITV1 Apprentice Handicap (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 5-02135
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Natalie Hassall
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 210264-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 042200-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey G Bartley
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 111-342
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, steady headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 210-030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon edged left, ran on
- Form 2502-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Jones
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Principessa
40- Form 20053-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
chased leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0/50016-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 7f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 4203-14
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T Dean
started slowly, always behind
- Form 40224-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey A Elliott
prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
This is a decent looking apprentice handicap and we will take a chance on Considine, with Bienheureux and Moldavia just two of many dangers. James Eustace's colt improved throughout last summer, culminating in an excellent fourth behind leg spinner in a better class event at Kempton. If he handles this surface he will be very hard to beat. Moldavia was most impressive when landing a maiden at Southwell last month and although he has disappointed in a couple of runs over hurdles, he is of interest back on the flat. Bienheuireux doesn't know how to run a bad race and put up another decent display at Lingfield last time behind Lennel. He is well suited by this course and distance and should figure in the finish again today. Alpine Special returns from a break but could go well at a decent price, but, in a very open affair Considine is given a tentative vote
Formwatch
Lennel 5-1 Raced in 4th place, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on again final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Cordial at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Considine (USA) 12-1 Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Leg Spinner at Kempton 1m 6f 3yo hcp (D2) gf in Sept.
Bienheureux 11-4fav Prominent, ridden and lost place when short of room over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Lennel at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (E3) pol in Jan.
Bubbling Fun 15-2 Went right start, mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 27l behind Scottish River at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (E3) pol.
Treasure Trail 9-2 Behind, headway to chase leader over 2f out, weakened under pressure final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Quedex at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (D) gf in May.
Spectested (IRE) 7-2 Started slowly, behind, headway 8f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind True Companion at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (E3) pol.
Red River Rebel 12-1 Prominent, hampered over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 24l behind Saameq at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.