13:00 Haydock

Thursday 30 June 2022

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Fit Show May 2023 Apprentice Training Series Handicap

Off time: 13:03 | Winning time: 1m 0.9s

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First Company^t1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Paige Hopper⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 77| D

13/2

Made most of good opportunity (in first-time blinkers) when landing small-field Ayr novice (5f) last summer but failed to build on that back in stronger company thereafter. Creditable third on return at Thirsk but disappointing over C&D since.

Form: 0070-37

(3)

Van Gerwen¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71| D

18/1

Eased in weights and duly capitalised to land ninth career success at Nottingham (5f) 17 days ago, leading over 1f out and driven out. Rider's claim off-sets weight rise and claims once more.

Form: 034651

(10)

Not On Your Nellie^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sophie Clements⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 68| D

11/1

Merely ticking over so far this campaign, again not disgraced when fourth in a C&D handicap on her latest outing 3 weeks ago. Handicapper is steadily relinquishing his grip though and she's no forlorn hope now eased in class. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 0-04244

(8)

May Blossom^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

17/2

Had a busy 2021, scoring twice, and she arrives somewhere near the top of her game, keeping on to finish close-up fourth in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Should give another good account from 1 lb lower mark again fitted with a visor.

Form: 85-4734

(4)

Lotus Rose²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73| D

9/2

Confirmed more positive signs from Ripon in May when recording second career success at Redcar (5f) 4 weeks ago, making all on favoured far side. Higher mark demands more but that form has been boosted subsequently.

Form: 2-97631

(2)

So Smart¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 72| BF

9/4

Much better signs for new yard with the headgear discarded, again finding only one too good at Redcar (5f) on his latest outing 2 weeks ago. No reason why he won't go well again.

Form: 8-U3222

(5)

Holbache²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Emma Taff⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65| CD

7/1

C&D winner who registered pair of small-field victories at up to 6f last season. Made a bold bid from the front when second at Goodwood (6f) 4 weeks ago and far from disgraced when fifth at Chepstow (6f) since. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 489-525

(9)

Evasive Power²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Morgan Cole| T: R Brisland| OR: 65| D

28/1

Losing run is beginning to mount up and hasn't looked like halting the slide in AW handicaps of late, never dangerous when tenth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 66/1) 29 days ago. Return to turf needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 7-84700

(7)

Dawson Lane²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 61

12/1

Mayson filly who has showed some promise in trio of maiden/novice events, fourth of 6 at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 26 days ago, not knocked about. Type to do better now handicapping and interesting what the market makes of her.

Form: 5-44

(1)

Boudica Bay^b¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Gianluca Sanna| T: E J Alston| OR: 61| CD

14/1

C&D winner last summer who had eased in weights and duly capitalised to score at Redcar (5f) in May. Not disgraced when fourth at Thirsk (5f) since and she's another with each-way possibilities.

Form: 0-07414

Forecasts

So Smart (9/4), Lotus Rose (9/2), First Company (13/2), Holbache (7/1), May Blossom (17/2), Not On Your Nellie (11/1), Dawson Lane (12/1), Boudica Bay (14/1), Van Gerwen (18/1), Evasive Power (28/1)

SO SMART isn't long with the David Evans yard and he again went close to shedding the maiden tag at Redcar 2 weeks ago, headed inside final 1f. Only just denied over C&D previously, he gets the nod to deservedly come out on top. May Blossom and Lotus Rose head up the dangers in a really tight handicap.