16:05 Kempton

Monday 14 October 2024

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Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 11.64s

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(7)

The Waiting Game¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 72| D

15/2

Good close third of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 4/1) 16 days ago. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 642343

(3)

Valtellina²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tommie Jakes| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 71| C

2/1

Course winner. 5/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, firm) 26 days ago, just lacking the speed of the first 2 at the business end. Best at 7f.

Form: 383223

(4)

Hiatus⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Fred Daly⁽⁵⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 71| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chepstow in May. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 5 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 521664

(2)

Al Ameen^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 69| BF| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 3/1, respectable close fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f) 28 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 052844

(1)

Grenham Bay^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Baz Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 68| CD

16/5

C&D winner. 25/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Dipped below last winning mark and merits consideration.

Form: 473645

(5)

Harb²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁵⁾| T: P Crate| OR: 66| D

50/1

Latest win at Sandown in August. 7/2, fifth of 6 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good) 26 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 457415

(6)

Mokaatil¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63| D

16/1

4 wins from 22 runs this year. Latest win at Chepstow in August. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 6/1) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Player.

Form: 111333

Forecasts

Valtellina (2/1), Al Ameen (11/4), Grenham Bay (16/5), The Waiting Game (15/2), Hiatus (9/1), Mokaatil (16/1), Harb (50/1)

A tight-looking handicap but GRENHAM BAY won off 2 lb higher over this C&D in the spring so could be the answer. Al Ameen and Mokaatil head the dangers.