1m
FIRST RACE 4.55
Outer Loop
THE UNIBET HORSERACE BETTING OPERATOR OF THE YEAR APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3158, 2nd £1578, 3rd £790, 4th £394, 5th £240. (Penalty Value £3996) Weights lowered 2lb.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): A Balding (62 wins from 409 runners, 15%) runs HOLD FAST Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (4 wins from 23 runners, 17%) runs DARK COMPANY Weightwatcher: FIELDSMAN won off a handicap mark of 75, his rating is now down 6lb to 69. Longest Traveller: DARK COMPANY trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 245 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
DARK COMPANY (IRE) (17) 4035-21 C D
age
st-lb
Draw
4
9-8
(2)
Andrew Breslin J Br B g Fast Company (IRE) - Roseraie (IRE) Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T O Johnston Racing Ltd Johnston Racing Ltd S B Skymarc Farm
TIMEFORM VIEW First win since course novice success as a juvenile when seeing off 5 rivals in 1m handicap at Southwell 17 days ago. Only nudged up 1lb so should figure again. TFRHHHHI BHA72
2
FIELDSMAN (USA) (17) 0520-45 D
10
9-5
(4)
Mollie Phillips J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T
Br B g Hard Spun (USA) - R Charlie’s Angel (USA) O SF Racing Club B H. Sexton, S. Sexton & Silver Fern Farm
TIMEFORM VIEW 25/1, 7 lengths fifth of 6 to reopposing Dark Company in handicap at Southwell (1m) 17 days ago but claims on his 6f course fourth prior to that. TFRHHHII BHA69
3
SIMULATION THEORY (IRE) (10) 51/50-04
Br Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Barawin (IRE) O Ms E. L. Banks B Lynn Lodge Stud
4
9-4
(3)
Harry Burns J George Scott, Newmarket T GB Helicopters S
TIMEFORM VIEW Looks rather ungainly but he did take a step back in the right direction with a tongue strap added when fourth in a C&D handicap 10 days ago. Needs to build on that now. TFRHHHII BHA68
4 HOLD FAST (IRE) (10) 0300-40 CD Br B m Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Rohain (IRE) O Mildmay Racing B Sean Connolly
5
9-2
(1)
Harry Davies (7) J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 6/1, eleventh of 12 in C&D handicap 10 days ago. Hood on first time. On a winning mark but not sure she’s in good enough form to take advantage.TFRHHHII BHA66
5
WONDER STARELZAAM (IRE) (21) 00012-1 D
Br B g Elzaam (AUS) - Ava Star (IRE) O Mr James Kerr B Mrs Noreen Maher
4
9-2
(5)
George Bass J Denis Coakley, West Ilsley T Denis Coakley Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Little form in Ireland but much improved for new yard, winning 7f/1m Lingfield handicaps. Further 6lb rise doesn’t look enough to stop him going in again. TFRHHHHH BHA66 DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Hood worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Wonder Starelzaam (IRE), 9-4 Dark Company (IRE), 13-2 Hold Fast (IRE), 7-1 Simulation Theory (IRE), 14-1 Fieldsman (USA)
PLAY SMARTER
WONDER STARELZAAM is thriving for new trainer Denis Coakley and can make it 3 wins in 4 starts. Last-time-out Southwell scorer Dark Company can give him most to think about.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.WONDER STARELZAAM (IRE) 2.DARK COMPANY (IRE) 3.SIMULATION THEORY (IRE)
RACE RESULT
RACE TIME
DISTANCE
1ST
3RD
2ND
4TH
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