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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

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Seventh Kingdom¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85

150/1

Displayed useful form as a 2/3-y-o but yet to beat a rival in trio of all-weather starts for Jamie Osborne this winter, folding tamely when last of 9 in a C&D handicap 17 days ago. Can only be watched

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(8)

Uzincso¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Burns| T: J Butler| OR: 85| CD

11/2

6-time C&D winner. 11/1, respectable fifth of 10 in a C&D handicap 17 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Has now fallen to last winning mark and good showing not ruled out.

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Baldomero¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 85

3/1

Dundalk maiden winner (7f) who ran right up to best when runner-up in a handicap at that venue when last seen in October. Gelded/joined another shrewd yard ahead of return and he's worth a look.

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(9)

Tricolore^p⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 84

16/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. Good second of 5 in handicap back at that venue 79 days ago, conceding first run. Mark remains a workable one and not taken lightly.

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May Night⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| BF| C

4/1

3-time course winner (all at 7f) and added to his tally at Wolverhampton (7f) in November. Creditable efforts in defeat from inflated mark both starts subsequently and still unexposed at 1m.

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(1)

History Writer⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Hoad| OR: 77| D

100/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D 46 days ago, folding 2f out. Handicapper has relinquished his grip further but others more persuasive.

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Proclaimer⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 73| BF| CD

9/2

Completed a C&D hat-trick in October and rattled off 4-timer at Newcastle (1m) in November. Not seen to best effect back at that venue later that month but given a break since.

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Espresso Freddo^v⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Mollie Phillips| T: R Stephens| OR: 72| CD

9/1

Ended losing run over C&D in December and largely shaped as if still in good form since, headway when short of room over 1f out when seventh back here 7 days ago. Should give another good account.

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Dynakite⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Levi Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 62| CD

4/1

Has made a bright start for new yard, emphatically making it 2 wins from last 3 starts in a C&D handicap 7 days ago. Big player up in grade with rider's claim off-setting penalty.

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Forecasts

Baldomero (3/1), Dynakite (4/1), May Night (4/1), Proclaimer (9/2), Uzincso (11/2), Espresso Freddo (9/1), Tricolore (16/1), History Writer (100/1), Seventh Kingdom (150/1)

DYNAKITE has made a most promising start for Robyn Brisland, emphatically making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when landing a C&D handicap 7 days ago. With his rider's claim off-setting the penalty, he could well be up to following up in this higher grade. Baldomero on debut for Mick Appleby is of interest also given his low-mileage profile. May Night and Tricolore complete the shortlist.