MansionBet Beaten By A Head Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 2m 5.46s

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(2)

Wimpole Hall^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Gaia Boni⁽⁷⁾| T: W Jarvis| OR: 77| D

14/1

Undoubtedly has an excellent chance on his best form including some good efforts in defeat last winter. His three runs from a break have been below-par and rider is having her first ride.

Form: 363456

(7)

Geetanjali^v1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77| D

11/2

Has been running consistently well in higher grades than this since her Leicester success. Needs a strong pace to aim at and every chance Double Reflection will provide that. Visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 513553

(6)

Double Reflection^v1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhona Pindar⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 74| D

11/2

Had a good year in 2018 but her fortunes have fluctuated this term. Positive signs last time though and very well-handicapped should a visor do the trick.

Form: 728474

(5)

Swilly Sunset⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 73| C| D

20/1

Has been poor under both codes lately and his best efforts have come under Silvestre De Sousa. In form rider on board but best probably watched for now.

Form: 88625-5

(3)

Sudona^v1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Crehan| T: H Palmer| OR: 72| CD

7/2

C&D winner who ran better than her final position suggests here last time. Dropped in the weights and new headgear applied with little to find on current form.

Form: 41-3544

(4)

Elhafei⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver| T: M Appleby| OR: 71

9/4

Current form gives him every chance under a promising young rider. Lacks pace in a finish so hopes will rest on somebody setting a strong gallop.

Form: 27-6333

(1)

Brittanic¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 68

5/1

In demand rider has been booked to partner this frustrating sort who has not won since January 2017. Looks nicely weighted again but on balance he is hard trust.

Form: 856433

Forecasts

Elhafei (9/4), Sudona (7/2), Brittanic (5/1), Geetanjali (11/2), Double Reflection (11/2), Wimpole Hall (14/1), Swilly Sunset (20/1)

Elhafei has looked one paced, whilst Brittanic, Swilly Sunset and Wimpole Hall have been out of form. Double Reflection has been given a chance by the handicapper and Geetanjali has been consistent in better company. Preference though is for SUDONA who is yet to run a bad race here and has little to find on current form in order to go close. The combination of a visor, a strong rider on board and a slight drop in the weights may give her an extra edge over today's rivals.