First Race 5.20

The Ccr Apprentice

HANDICAP

STAKES (CLASS 5)

Spit Spot is entitled to improve from her seasonal debut over 1m6f last month and a marginally shorter trip could aid her cause here, but GLORY AND HONOUR recorded a staying-on success at Wolverhampton on his latest run and is marginally preferred. The gelded son of Elusive

City Selections

Pimpernel has gone up 3lb for that victory and can land a double in this, with the step back up in trip possibly in his favour Thefastnthecurious completes the shortlist.

GLORY AND HONOUR

Spit Spot

Leading course trainer (17-22): D O’Meara (25 wins from 204 runners, 12%) runs GLORY AND HONOUR

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (9 wins from 35 runners, 26%) runs STORMINGIN winner Onlysixthof8onreturnfornewstablehere4weeksagobut onfortherunandmightbetheanswerunderBenoitdelaSayette. atSouthwellinJanuary.9/4,creditablethirdof7inhandicapatYarmouth

Longest Traveller: GLORY AND HONOUR trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 205 miles.

4 GLORY AND HONOUR (IRE) (22) 3-50631

Br B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - On Khee

O The Horse Watchers

B Mr Michael D. Hickey

TIMEFORMVIEW Ran up to best when winning weak 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 22 days ago, quickening toleadclosehome.Shouldbethereaboutsoffrevisedmark.

5 LUNAR SHADOW (GB) (23) 5/240-14

HHHHI BHA65

Br B m Sea The Moon (GER) - The Pirate’s Queen (IRE) Callum Hutchinson J

O Apple Tree Stud

King, Barbury Castle T

B Apple Tree Stud Apple Tree Stud S

TIMEFORMVIEW MadeasuccessfulreturntotheFlatatLingfieldinMarch.Respectablefourthof7 atWolverhampton since,runningon.

6 STORMINGIN (IRE) (16) 013103 CD

Br Gr g Clodovil (IRE) - Magadar (USA)

O Paul Reed & G L Moore

TFRHHHII BHA62

10 8-12 (2)

Anna Gibson (7) J

Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Kilnamoragh Stud K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWUngenuinetypebuthaswontwiceherethisyear,includingunderAnnaGibson.14/1,creditablethird of8inhandicapatLingfield16daysago.Backonhislastsuccessfulmark. TFRHHHII BHA54

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Blinkers worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 6.

Stewards Note:

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

SPIT SPOT: Following its run on 27/4/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed throughout.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Spit Spot (GB), 3-1 Glory And Honour (IRE), 11-2 Thefastnthecurious (GB), Lunar Shadow (GB), 9-1 Stormingin (IRE), 16-1 Pistoletto (USA)

SPIT SPOT fluffed her lines when favourite on her course reappearance but she remains one who should win races for her new trainer James Fanshawe and is given another chance. Last-time-out Wolverhampton winner Glory And Honour is second choice ahead of this year’s dual course scorer Stormingin.

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