Thames Alfa Romeo Slough Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 7.71s

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(1)

Blueflagflyinghigh^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 80| D

11/2

Returned to winning ways in 4-runner apprentice handicap at Yarmouth (1¼m, good) under Joe Bradnam last month. Not in the same form on softer ground at Epsom the following week and others preferred from what is now a career-high mark.

Form: 8-23215

(5)

Morcar^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 73| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Back to winning ways in a small field at Lingfield (1¼m, good to firm) in June but down the field on both outings since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 563108

(4)

Party Island²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: George Bass| T: D J Coakley| OR: 70| D

7/1

Multiple AW winner who notched a first success on turf in 1¼m Sandown handicap 24 days ago. Should remain very competitive up 3 lb.

Form: 716931

(3)

Royal Blaze^v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 74

13/8

Ended his 2-y-o campaign with a win at Leicester (first-time cheekpieces). Bettered that form when second on his C&D reappearance in July and he wasn't disgraced in a stronger race at Sandown 11 days ago. Visored first time. Should go well.

Form: 5291-25

(2)

Niloufar^h²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽³⁾| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 73| D

5/2

Progressive filly who made it 4-6 in handicaps when just kept up to her work to see off 7 rivals at Newbury (1¼m, good to firm) 25 days ago. She's another 8 lb higher here but it may not stop her.

Form: 114211

Forecasts

Royal Blaze (13/8), Niloufar (5/2), Blueflagflyinghigh (11/2), Morcar (13/2), Party Island (7/1)

NILOUFAR won comfortably under Millie Wonnacott at Newbury last time and may be able to defy the handicapper yet again. The main threat may come from fellow 3-y-o Royal Blaze, who ran well here on his reappearance and also won on the previous occasion he wore headgear.