17:30 Leicester

Tuesday 10 October 2017

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Leveret Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 28.65s

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(1)

Wahaab^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Osborn⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 67| D

10/1

Wore a tongue tie for the first time when winning on his fourth run for this stable at Chepstow. Well held off 6lb higher on latest start, but is down 2lb this time and should go well.

Form: 404315

(8)

Donnelly's Rainbow¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 67| BF| D

5/1

Returned to something approaching his best when second of 11 at Catterick last time. Has been raised 2lb for that effort which is offputting, but his only win came on this type of ground so he has to be considered.

Form: 50-7472

(15)

Reinforced^p,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 66| D

4/1

Races on soft ground over 7f are ideal for him so, after a fair effort off this mark at Carlisle last time, he has plenty going for him. Should make a bold bid from the front.

Form: 175922

(4)

Showdance Kid¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: N Bycroft| OR: 67

7/1

Has run two fine races since joining current trainer from Karl Burke and has to be considered on the strength of those displays. Has not been at his best a couple of times on soft ground, however.

Form: 600332

(5)

Samphire Coast^v¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽³⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 62

40/1

Has done most of his racing on AW surfaces, but ran respectably on the turf at Yarmouth a couple of starts ago. Competes off the same mark, but is unproven on soft ground.

Form: 477147

(3)

Champagne Bob^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 62| CD

14/1

Won back-to-back handicaps in July and has a soft-ground C&D success on his CV. Not at his best on his last two starts, but dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 479259

(2)

Dragon Dream⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 62| D

20/1

Still looking for her first win on turf, but did run well when second at Sandown three starts ago on good to soft ground. Feasibly handicapped and may be thereabouts.

Form: 613266

(7)

Joys Delight²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 61| BF

20/1

Seven of her eight starts have been on AW tracks, but she ran creditably on her only turf outing when second at Lingfield. Unexposed on grass and seems to be running into a bit of form.

Form: 320442

(11)

Aqua Libre^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 58| D

16/1

Won an AW maiden as a two-year-old, but is 0-13 on turf and recent efforts have not been encouraging. No evidence to suggest she is about to strike.

Form: 655608

(12)

Size Matters⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 59| BF| D

9/2

Showed a willing attitude to win at Ayr a couple of starts ago and not disgraced off 3lb higher at Southwell last time. Should be happier back on turf and warrants respect.

Form: 534315

(10)

Monsieur Jimmy⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: G C O'Neill⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 55| D

14/1

Bolted up on the AW at Southwell last time, but a career record of 0-26 on turf is a sobering statistic. That said, he has gone close a couple of times on grass this year and is not ruled out.

Form: 882881

(13)

Jacksonfire^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Megan Nicholls| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 48

14/1

Career record of 0-24 hardly breeds confidence, but ran well off higher marks when second a couple of times in August and would have serious claims if replicating that form. Chance, but lack of wins is offputting.

Form: 227444

(9)

Keene's Pointe^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Georgia Cox| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 47| D

25/1

Has not won for over a year, but has fallen to a dangerous handicap mark if only he can rediscover his form. Handles soft ground and is not without hope.

Form: 970894

(14)

Dylan's Centenary^h1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Katherine Begley⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 45

66/1

Refused to race at Chelmsford last time and two previous displays were poor. Impossible to fancy given his profile.

Form: 05R/00R

Non-Runners

(6)

Spun Gold²⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: C Fellowes J: Paddy Bradley

Forecasts

Reinforced (4/1), Size Matters (9/2), Donnelly's Rainbow (5/1), Showdance Kid (7/1), Spun Gold (8/1), Wahaab (10/1), Champagne Bob (14/1), Monsieur Jimmy (14/1), Jacksonfire (14/1), Aqua Libre (16/1), Dragon Dream (20/1), Joys Delight (20/1), Keene's Pointe (25/1), Samphire Coast (40/1), Dylan's Centenary (66/1)

An open finale in which chances can be given to over half the field. Wahaab is not out of it despite top weight, while the likes of Champagne Bob, Donnelly's Rainbow, Spun Gold, Dragon Dream and Size Matters will rightly have their supporters. The vote, though, goes to REINFORCED, who is a 7f specialist with form on soft ground. He ran well last time and could be ready to go in again.