21:00 Wetherby

Tuesday 11 June 2024

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Kelling Group Specialist Hire Experts Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 2m 11.0s

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(4)

Chilled Out¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Brandon Wilkie| T: M Wigham| OR: 69| D

7/2

Made it 2-2 for current yard when quickening to lead in the final 110yds at Ripon (1¼m, soft) 12 days ago. Only another 2 lb higher and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 9/00P-11

(5)

Achernar^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Enright⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 67

33/1

Showed ability in his 3 qualifying runs over 1m but his opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous. Up in trip.

Form: 660

(2)

V Twelve⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Aiden Brookes| T: M Todhunter| OR: 64| C| D

10/1

Won a 2m handicap hurdle here in March but well-held fifth back on the Flat at Thirsk in April.

Form: 04456-5

(1)

Laser Focus^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 64| D

11/4

Longstanding maiden hurdler but has quickly clicked on the Flat for James Owen, winning handicaps at Windsor and Lingfield last month. The handicapper hasn't missed him with a 9 lb rise but there could easily be more to come from him in this sphere

Form: 498811

(8)

Life On The Rocks^v⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: William Pyle| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59| D

2/1

Has won twice recently, bolting up at Ayr last week in a first-time visor. He's effectively running off 7 lb higher here but it may not stop him if the headgear continues to work.

Form: 983611

(6)

Dogged^t,v1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: R Menzies| OR: 63| D

12/1

6/1, third of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (9f, soft) 13 days ago, running on as if this return to 1¼m will suit. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 550-793

(7)

Busby^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Tommie Jakes| T: P A Kirby| OR: 62

28/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Ayr (1¼m, good, 9/2) 28 days ago.

Form: 09-3237

(3)

Jewel Maker¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁸⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

12/1

4¾ lengths third of 4 to Chilled Out in handicap at Ripon (1¼m, soft, 5/1) 12 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7416-53

Forecasts

Life On The Rocks (2/1), Laser Focus (11/4), Chilled Out (7/2), V Twelve (10/1), Dogged (12/1), Jewel Maker (12/1), Busby (28/1), Achernar (33/1)

LIFE ON THE ROCKS stormed clear when equipped with a visor at Ayr last week and will take a bit of stopping if in similar form. Fellow hat-trick seekers Chilled Out and Laser Focus can give him most to do in a warm race for the grade.