15:25 Southwell

Thursday 2 February 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 2m 35.72s

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Gumball⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: F O'Brien| OR: 92| D

33/1

7/4, below form fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, soft) 44 days ago. Down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Useful on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing.

Form: 431/S42-

(1)

Protected Guest²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Burns| T: G G Margarson| OR: 88| CD

16/1

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. 16/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 22 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 04773-8

(2)

First Officer⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 89| D

9/1

Creditable fourth of 21 in November Handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, heavy, 7/1) 89 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Should give another good account.

Form: 343124-

(8)

Colony Queen³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Pipe| OR: 85

50/1

Ten wins from 23 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, well-beaten sixth of 8 to Credrojava in listed hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft, 66/1) 34 days ago. On a roll when last seen on the Flat.

Form: 145111/

(3)

Evania⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 85| D

9/2

Thrice-raced winner. 12¼ lengths eighth of 11 to Missed The Cut in listed race (40/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 82 days ago, missing break. Makes handicap debut. Remains with potential and could be the way to go.

Form: 1/18-

(4)

First Impression³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85

25/1

Latest win at Ayr in September. Ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft, 4/1) 32 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing.

Form: 473414-

(6)

Aztec Empire²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carver| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| D

13/8

Thrice-raced winner. Won 8-runner minor event at Kempton (12f, 1/2) 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Open to further improvement and worthy of respect.

Form: 4/2-1

(9)

Capital Theory⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 84

2/1

Three wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Good second of 8 in handicap (3/1) at Kempton (11f) 5 days ago, no match for winner. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 3111-22

(7)

Myboymax⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 76| D

25/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (66/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 46 days ago, keeping on well. Not sure to be in the same form.

Form: 314461-

Forecasts

Aztec Empire (13/8), Capital Theory (2/1), Evania (9/2), First Officer (9/1), Protected Guest (16/1), First Impression (25/1), Myboymax (25/1), Gumball (33/1), Colony Queen (50/1)

EVANIA looked a useful prospect in winning her first two starts and is best excused her run in listed company 82 days ago. She can get back on the up and see off Aztec Empire, who is also open to improvement. Capital Theory is best of the remainder.