Trade Centre Wales Apprentice Handicap Stakes

Punchbowl Flyer's last two starts have both been wins, continuing an upward curve that also included a second before that, and he steps back into this trip fit having had 23 days to recover; shouldering 140lb from stall 1 is the obvious concern.

Savannah Smiles won last time out, adding to a second and a third in the runs before that, and she returns for this trip quickly following just 19 days off; the two below-form efforts further back are the only blemish on an improving profile.

So Smart has finished third three times in his last six starts without getting his head in front, and his eye-catching speed figure of 69 hints at more improvement to come; a 29-day break since his last run is the only concern.

Dragon God bounced back to finish second last time out, his best run in this sequence, and returns quickly for this trip after 19 days; his form before that was patchier, including a below-par ninth, so matching that effort is the ask.

River Edge's form reads well on paper - third then second in his last two starts - but an official rating of just 46 leaves him rock bottom of this field on merit; a stronger speed figure of 57 and a quick 13-day turnaround are the shreds of encouragement.