DX Academy Industry Expertise For You Apprentice Handicap

10yo who has been below par on his last few starts and his losing run is up to 18; however, he likes soft ground and is lower in the weights than when going close on consecutive days in July; not ruled out.

Off the mark in first-time visor (retained since) in Ayr classified (1m, good to soft) in July and has continued in good form, finishing third in handicaps at Catterick (7f, soft/good) on last two runs; solid claims.

Patchy form for new yard this season but her best efforts in Ireland came on slow ground and she's encountered such a surface just once this year, when a close fourth of 12 at Ayr (1m, good to soft) in July; now 3lb lower and not discounted with conditions to suit.

9yo who has had a poor strike-rate for most of his career but he returned to form to win at Bath (1m, good to soft) on September 13th and followed up at Brighton (1m, soft) two days later; under a penalty he's able to run off a mark just 2lb higher than last time and he's a strong candidate.

Effective on soft ground and on a reduced mark, but this 9yo has failed to threaten this year and has never won beyond 7f; something to prove.