Thames Alfa Romeo Apprentice Handicap

Made a winning turf debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April off 3lb lower, beating a rival who won his next four starts; flopped with a 10l defeat back at Yarmouth (7f) last time but he lost a shoe in that race and a switch to more prominent tactics may have backfired; now goes back up in trip and has claims if he can get back in the groove.

Well held in all four runs, including on handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f; blinkers added) three weeks ago; still early days but he needs improvement now upped to 1m on turf debut.

No impact in her six starts but she made some promising late headway when upped to 1m in a Bath handicap (good) two weeks ago; wasn't beaten far in that race and has possibilities if she can build on that.

Made his breakthrough with cheekpieces added when causing a 40-1 surprise at Brighton (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; that was a very narrow success but he backed that up with a creditable third in tactical race at Leicester; still unexposed at this trip and he's a big player if he gets a decent tow into this race.

0-7 but he went close in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, AW) in April and he rallied for a respectable fifth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out.