15:55 Lingfield

Tuesday 3 April 2018

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188Bet Up To 75 Cash Bonus Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 36.27s

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(7)

Apex Predator²⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: S Durack

33/1

40,000 guineas Acclamation colt has hinted at ability in two starts so far over 7f. Step up in trip should help but expected to do better once receiving his handicap mark.

Form: 76-

(1)

Clan Mcgregor¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: S Durack

100/1

Dragon Pulse colt has shown very little in the way of form in three starts to date and looks way out of his depth in this company. Low level handicaps will be mroe up his street is he gets his act together.

Form: 870-

(8)

Kawasir¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian

15/8

$400,000 Speightstown cot, half-brother to Grade 1 winner Beach Patrol. Shaped well on racecourse bow at Kempton in October over 7f, staying on steadily to be third. Trip should suit and very much one for the short list here.

Form: 3-

(5)

Key Player¹²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7/1

Fair form in finishing second in two of his four starts to date. Little disappointing last outing in December but may be better now after a break and shouldn't be too far away. Can win races.

Form: 2526-

(3)

Ostilio^h,t1¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E CrisfordWS

4/5

Runner-up in both starts to date, latterly chasing home potentially smart sort at Newcastle. Returns after wind surgery and wears a hood again. Has ability and likely to go well assuming op has had the desired effect. Holds a Derby entry.

Form: 22-

(4)

Possibly So⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: D R C Elsworth

10/1

Cacique gelding related to a couple of decent winners on dam's side. Showed some promsie on racecourse bow at Kempton in January, keeping on in closing stages having been in rear early. More needed but a decent show not ruled out.

Form: 7

(6)

Sir Fred²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Milly Naseb⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Feilden

50/1

Shown little so far in two starts over 1m and needs to improve considerably to trouble the anticipated market principals. Likely to be better over further when running in handicaps.

Form: 83

(2)

Cross My Mind¹³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Louis Steward| T: R M Beckett

16/1

€58,000 daughter of Cape Cross out of winning dam. Not knocked about on debut when sixth of 11 over C&D in November and there could be better to come. Worth a market check.

Form: 6-

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Tesorina^h1¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: W J Knight| BF

25/1

Caught the eye on debut here 7f in September, finishing well into close fifth. Appeared unsuited by track at Brighton only subsequent start and returns now from 197-day break, Wears first-time hood.

Form: 54-

Forecasts

Ostilio (4/5), Kawasir (15/8), Key Player (7/1), Possibly So (10/1), Cross My Mind (16/1), Tesorina (25/1), Apex Predator (33/1), Sir Fred (50/1), Clan Mcgregor (100/1)

KAWASIR is marginally preferred to Ostilio in a fair maiden contest. Roger Varian's charge gave the impression there could be much better to come when an eyecatching third on his racecourse bow and this looks a winnable opporutunity. Ostilio could be a big danger, especially if the wind operation has done the trick. 76-rated Key Player sets the standard and should run his race, but may have to settle for a place, while any market move for potential improvers Possibly So, Cross My Mind or Tesorina would be interesting.