15:40 Wolverhampton

Saturday 30 December 2023

All15:4016:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:15

Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 142y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 1m 53.85s
1st
Horse silk
4
(7)
5/4f
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Matteo Pinna (7)
Took keen hold, midfield, soon prominent, ridden 2f out where chased leader, stayed on approaching final furlong, soon led, won going away tchd 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
3
(2)
13/2
T: A W CarrollJ: Jack Doughty (8)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on entering final furlong where 3rd, stayed on inside final furlong, kept into 2nd near finish, no match for winner op 6/1 tchd 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
8
(6)
12/1
T: H SpillerJ: Tommie Jakes
Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd on line op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
hd
2
(8)
310-0
15/2
T: R A TealJ: Courtney Thomas (10)
Led, 3 lengths clear 2f out, diminishing advantage approaching final furlong, soon ridden and headed, no extra and weakened near finish op 9/1 tchd 10/1
5th
Horse silk
2
6
(9)
10/1
T: Miss A MurphyJ: Ryan Kavanagh (8)
Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, minor headway inside final furlong op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
7
(1)
12/1
T: S DixonJ: Andrea Pinna (10)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost position entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
1
(4)
9/2
T: G BrownJ: Oliver Timms (5)
Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace entering final furlong op 10/3
8th
Horse silk
3
9
(5)
22/1
T: M ApplebyJ: Archie Young
Slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong op 16/1 tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

5
(3)
Horse silk
Prince Ali20
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 5
T: D Faulkner  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.20, £2.40, £2.90EX:£12.40Trifecta:£100.80Tricast:£68.73SF:£10.18Swingers:£3.30, £4.80, £12.10

Forecasts

Finn Russell (5/4), Graffiti (9/2), Prince Ali (6/1), Verona Star (13/2), Ellexis (15/2), Give A Little Back (10/1), High Court Judge (12/1), Harbour Vision (12/1), Awesome Spirit (22/1)

Verdict

The vote goes to GRAFFITI, who did the job well over 9.5f here last time and neither this drop back in trip nor the 6 lb rise are likely to overly inconvenience him. Prince Ali was below par last time but he's otherwise been in good form in recent months and looks the main danger ahead of Harbour Vision and Finn Russell.

  1. GRAFFITI
  2. PRINCE ALI
  3. HARBOUR VISION

Previous Winners

2022
Johnny Boom
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 4
J: Liam Wright  |  T: S Lycett
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00

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