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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 horse
age st-lb Draw 1 DARK COMPANY (IRE) (17) 4035-21 C D 4 9-8 (2)
Br B g Fast Company (IRE) - Roseraie (IRE) Andrew Breslin J
O Johnston Racing Ltd
Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Skymarc Farm Johnston Racing Ltd S 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
Br B g Hard Spun (USA) - R Charlie’s Angel (USA)
10 9-5 (4)
Mollie Phillips J
O SF Racing Club Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T
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 4 9-4 (3)
Br Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Barawin (IRE) Harry Burns J
O Ms E. L. Banks
George Scott, Newmarket T B Lynn Lodge Stud 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
5 9-2 (1)
Harry Davies (7) J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T
B Sean Connolly 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
Br B g Elzaam (AUS) - Ava Star (IRE) George Bass J
O Mr James Kerr
Denis Coakley, West Ilsley T B Mrs Noreen Maher 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)
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