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13:10 Wolverhampton

Betdirect.Co.Uk Apprentice Handicap (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Slow
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 51.10s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Joely Green

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Glory Quest (USA)

    4/1

      1(2)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

      Parachute

      16
      5/6
      • Form 0/6-4111
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      keen, tracked leader until over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f

      2(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

      Glory Quest (USA)

      16
      4/1
      • Form 15-3153
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7

      tracked leaders and keen, chased leader over 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Joely Green

      10 b
      11/1
      • Form 122-355
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1

      held up, headway on inside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, pushed out

      4(4)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

      Fortunate Dave (USA)

      122
      10/1
      • Form 204605-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10

      in touch, ridden and outpaced 5f out, never dangerous after

      5(3)
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

      White Plains (IRE)

      3
      11/2
      • Form 6-23431
      • Age 10
      • Weight 8-3

      tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, sleeves and cap

      Western Command (GER)

      7
      40/1
      • Form 0-00500
      • Age 7
      • Weight 7-12

      led at moderate pace, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      This is quite competitive for one of these low grade Apprentice handicaps and Parachute is sure to have plenty of support in his quest to land a four-timer. Sir Mark Prescott, as is the norm, has placed his four-year-old well, but he is not an easy ride and may be one to take on with an inexperienced rider doing the steering. White Plains bounced back to winning ways in a seller here on Friday, and although he will find this harder, he must not be underestimated. Western Command is hopelessly out of sorts at present, while Fortunate Dave, the winner of a seller back in March on the Polytrack, has yet to prove himself on this surface. Glory Quest has been running well all winter and has gone well for an inexperienced rider in the past. He looks sure to go close. However, the vote goes to Joely Green, who is an ideal ride for an apprentice. Twice a winner here, once over this trip, he comes here in good form and will be well handled by Helen Smith.