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Saturday 7 November 2020

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Ryan Moore Columns On Betting Betfair Apprentice Handicap

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(19)

Merhoob¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 90| D

125/1

Useful 6f winner on AW in January, but has failed to fire back on turf the last twice.

Form: 435570

(15)

Byron's Choice¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 90| D

12/1

Cashed in on a reduced mark in good style at Catterick (7f, heavy) recently, proving 4¾ lengths too strong Praxeology. 7 lb rise manageable and another bold show likely.

Form: 835431

(10)

Maaward⁵⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 87| D

150/1

Dual AW winner in 2018, but absent since finishing stone last in an 11-runner Chelmsford handicap (7f) 16 months ago. Opposable on turf debut for new yard.

Form: 2114/0-

(7)

Queen's Sargent¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Megan Nicholls| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| D

18/1

Successful in back-to-back handicaps at Beverley and Thirsk in July. Form has dipped of late, but now just 1 lb above last winning mark and not she's not ruled out.

Form: 126569

(3)

Flying Pursuit^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| CD

6/1

Gradually back to form of late, snapping a long losing run in a soft-ground C&D handicap a fortnight ago. 5 lb rise fair, but remains to be seen if he can back that up.

Form: 609561

(16)

Ptarmigan Ridge³⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 85| D

18/1

Over 2 years since his last success and absent since finishing down the field on the AW last November. However, conditions in his favour and dangerous to discount off a potentially handy mark.

Form: 2/28828-

(11)

Masked Identity^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Molly Presland⁽⁷⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 85| D

11/2

Back on the scoresheet at Newmarket in July, and gave it a good shot when going close on the Rowley Mile there (7f, heavy) last weekend. 2 lb rise fair and needs considering.

Form: 0-52102

(5)

Get Knotted^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Redpath⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 84| D

9/1

Not at his best so far this year, but more positive signs the last twice, fourth in a 15-runner C&D handicap prior to finishing third at Newmarket (7f. heavy) last weekend. Not discounted.

Form: 060743

(20)

Presidential¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| CD

20/1

Hit-and-miss subsequent to making a winning reappearance over C&D in June. Claims off this mark if on-song, but others preferred all the same.

Form: 902050

(4)

War Glory⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| D

11/1

Hasn't managed to add to his tally this year and he's clearly more of a force on the AW. Still, latest effort on turf at Chester in September was creditable and a bold show here would be no surprise.

Form: 498437

(9)

Zip^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

16/1

Haydock winner in July and followed that with a series of solid efforts in defeat. However, good run of form came to a halt in C&D handicap won by Flying Pursuit last time and he's on a tough mark.

Form: 122226

(13)

Markazi^v⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

16/1

Better efforts when placed in trio of turf handicaps in September/October, and didn't appear to get home back at 1¼m on AW last time. Visor refitted and each-way claims back down in trip here.

Form: 083236

(2)

Gravity Force²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| D

25/1

Ayr novice winner at 2 yrs and belatedly got back on track when bagging a 7f Southwell handicap last month. However, more needed back up 4 lb in this more competitive race.

Form: 4-08001

(14)

Praxeology¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 80

25/1

Without a win so far this year, but has found just one too good the last twice. Beaten 4¾ lengths by Byron's Choice at Catterick (7f, heavy) recently, but enjoys a healthy pull at the weights here.

Form: 4-06022

(1)

Archaeology¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh| T: W Bethell| OR: 77| C

66/1

Positive start to the season when runner-up at Redcar (1m, heavy) in August, but below par since and needs to bounce back on this debut for new yard.

Form: 4-26507

(6)

With Respect¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Morrison| OR: 78| BF| D

9/2

Winner of sole 2-y-o start and gradually back on track this season, latest third in 7f Newbury handicap (heavy) was certainly a step in the right direction. Leading claims if able to build on that.

Form: 1-30963

(12)

Lord Oberon¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Paula Muir| T: K R Burke| OR: 75| BF| CD

12/1

Appeared to be on the way back when fourth of 14 at Haydock last month, but subsequent display in Catterick handicap won by Byron's Choice left much to be desired.

Form: 630546

(18)

Ugo Gregory^b,t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Theodore Ladd| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

17/2

In good form of late, winner of back-to-back Ayr handicaps in September/October and thereabouts on each of his 3 subsequent starts, including over C&D. Should give another good account.

Form: 511224

(8)

Melburnian⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Jay Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 71

66/1

Opened account in novice event at Chelmsford in August, but well held there 9 days ago and little impact on 2 previous turf starts.

Form: 5-00188

Non-Runners

(17)

Cold Stare²⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner

Forecasts

With Respect (9/2), Masked Identity (11/2), Flying Pursuit (6/1), Ugo Gregory (17/2), Get Knotted (9/1), War Glory (11/1), Lord Oberon (12/1), Byron's Choice (12/1), Zip (16/1), Markazi (16/1), Cold Stare (16/1), Queen's Sargent (18/1), Ptarmigan Ridge (18/1), Presidential (20/1), Gravity Force (25/1), Praxeology (25/1), Archaeology (66/1), Melburnian (66/1), Merhoob (125/1), Maaward (150/1)

Preference is for WITH RESPECT, who left the impression that he may yet salvage something from a broadly disappointing campaign when third at Newbury. Praxeology couldn't match strides with Byron's Choice in the closing stages at Catterick recently, but he enjoys a handsome pull at the weights here and may emerge as the main danger. Get Knotted is also shortlisted, along with Ptarmigan Ridge.