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Apprentice Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 4f 100y
Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Travis Wheatley
TRAVIS WHEATLEY was an impressive winner from the front at Newcastle at the end of last month and he looks the one beat if proving as effective over this longer trip. Guchen arrives seeking a hat-trick under Aamilah Aswat and is shortlisted, alongside the well-treated Balboa.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 1GuchenJ: Aamilah AswatT: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls-858411Age 610/310/37/2
- OR: 122
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 49
Improved when off the mark at Kempton (21f) at the start of February and advanced his form even further sporting a first-time tongue strap when recording a 19-length victory in a 13-runner event at Newbury (20.5f) later that month. Respected from 10 lb higher.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 4f 118yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/13Kempton Park2m 5fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/11Haydock Park3m 58yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Huntingdon2m 4f 145ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/9Kempton Park2m 5fGoodHurdle5/10- 2Kap BoyJ: Tom HutsbyT: Olly Murphy42-1339Age 77/29/24/1
- OR: 119
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 89
Improved when successful on handicap/stable debut at Perth (2½m, heavy) in October. Backed that up when third at Cheltenham but found 2m5f on good ground around Kempton too sharp next time. Unable to sustain his effort from off the pace over 3m at Windsor last time and now back down in trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor3mSoftHurdle9/15Kempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/10Cheltenham2m 5fSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/10Perth2m 4f 35ySoftHurdle1/9Ffos Las2m 4fSoftHurdle2/9- 9Travis WheatleyJ: Rian CorcoranT: Adam NicolF-4P681Age 65/15/19/2
- OR: 103
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Edged down the weights after joining the upwardly-mobile Adam Nicol yard before getting off the mark in fine style from the front in a 13-runner handicap hurdle (17f, good) at Newcastle 17 days ago. Up 9 lb but had plenty in hand there and should go well again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 190yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/13Musselburgh2m 1f 87yGood to SoftHurdle8/14Kelso2m 51yHeavyHurdle6/9Musselburgh2m 7f 180ySoftHurdlepu/7Kelso2m 51ySoftHurdle4/6- 8BalboaJ: Mr Jack StenhouseT: Seamus Mullins-857433Age 65/111/29/2
- OR: 106
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Been a long time since his sole win but has proved more competitive from reduced marks of late, quickly returning to form after a bit of a blip when third at Wincanton (24.7f, good) 25 days ago. Equally capable over this trip and he should be in the mix again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton3m 150yGoodHurdle3/10Newbury2m 4f 118ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/12Taunton2m 3f 1yGoodHurdle4/8Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/10Newton Abbot2m 167yGood (Good To Firm in places)Hurdle5/6- 4Nice One EricJ: Elliott EnglandT: Ben Pauling4871Age 56/16/113/2
- OR: 113
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Promise when in the frame in a Worcester bumper and has improved with each run over hurdles, jumping fluently to capitalise on the departure of an odds-on favourite in a 9-runner maiden at Southwell last month (2m). No chances taken with opening mark but he's unexposed now stepping into handicaps.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell1m 7f 182ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/9Taunton2m 3f 1yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/13Newbury2m 69ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/15Worcester2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Bumper4/12- 6SummergroundsJ: Mr Harvey JamesT: Nicky Richards1-52225Age 1010/110/19/1
- OR: 112
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 75
Won this race last season and proved better than ever at beginning of this campaign, notching 3 consecutive second-placed efforts. Bit below form when fifth of 12 at Musselburgh (2½m, good to soft) 75 days ago and others perhaps hold stronger overall claims.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMusselburgh2m 3f 171yGood to SoftHurdle5/12Sedgefield2m 3f 188yGood to SoftHurdle2/7Perth2m 4f 35yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/12Perth2m 4f 35yGoodHurdle2/11Perth2m 4f 35yGoodHurdle5/8- 7ThankyouandpleaseJ: Oscar PalmerT: Syd Hosie207412UAge 611/111/112/1
- OR: 108
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Kept busy this season, scoring at Leicester (15.5f, heavy) in December before doubling his tally at Wincanton (15f) last month. Perhaps unlucky not to follow up at Taunton next start and hadn't been asked for effort when hampered and unseating last time, though longer trip not certain to suit.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton1m 7f 50yGoodHurdleur/5Taunton2m 3f 1yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/11Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/12Wincanton2m 5f 82yHeavyHurdle4/7Wincanton2m 4f 35yHeavyChase7/7- 3Paso DobleJ: Mr Lucas MurphyT: Paul Nicholls2-13293Age 918/118/116/1
- OR: 118
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 54
Back over hurdles, made a winning return at Fontwell (19f) in October and ran well next 2 starts. Disappointing at Kempton on Boxing Day though and might have found conditions too testing when third in a 4-runner race back at Fontwell (2¾m) last time, so bounce back is called for.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 5f 164yHeavyHurdle3/4Kempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle9/10Lingfield Park2m 7fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle2/6Sandown Park2m 3f 173yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/6Fontwell Park2m 3f 29yGood to SoftHurdle1/7- 10Rickety GateJ: Ella McGarryT: Nicky Richards1-60334Age 1125/120/122/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Veteran finished 2025 in good form, making it back-to-back thirds at Kelso in November. Added to a decent record fresh on the back of a 4-month break when fourth at Carlisle (19f) last month but more needed to score from out of the weights here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle2m 3f 61yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/10Kelso2m 4f 189yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/9Carlisle2m 3f 218yGoodHurdle3/15Hexham2m 4f 28yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle14/15Perth2m 4f 35yGoodHurdle6/8- Non-Runners
- 5WestoftignesWithdrawnJ: D. A. KiddT: John McConnell, Ireland6409421Age 7
- OR: 112
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Improved when a close second at Gowran in February on his final start for Adrian Murray and went one better starting out for this yard at Wexford (2m, heavy) last month. Jumped and travelled well there and he's respected going back up in trip despite 14 lb rise. Hood on 1st time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWexford2mSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle1/10Gowran Park2mHeavyHurdle2/15Navan2mHeavyHurdle4/24Punchestown2m 4fGood to YieldingHurdle9/20Navan2m 3fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle11/16