20:15 Lingfield

Tuesday 4 August 2020

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Betway Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 39.18s

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(10)

Confrerie²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 60| CD

9/2

Ultimately been disappointing in two starts since breaking his AW duck in June. Looks vulnerable to improvers and can be quite inconsistent so has a bit to find. Others make more appeal.

Form: 02-8158

(2)

Misu Pete^p⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58| D

16/1

Really difficult sort to catch right as highlighted by the race he ran when well held at Chelmsford (1m; standard) in June after causing a shock to win at 40/1 the time before. His wins tend to be spread out so can be left alone for now.

Form: 97-3810

(11)

Mochalov¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 57| C

9/2

Possible excuses when trying turf again (0-4 overall on grass) last month. Return to AW the right move & claims if able to rediscover the form he showed when a close third over 7f at this track in January.

Form: 9-35549

(4)

Seaforth³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 57

9/1

May be vulnerable for win purposes and all his best form has been achieved at Wolverhampton. In a race where the majority are struggling for form though he looks a likely contender for a place.

Form: 454314

(1)

Mr Mac^h¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 57| CD

10/1

Dual C&D winner. In poor form of late but this is a weak contest and so he would have claims on the strength of his third over C&D in January which is form that has since been quite well advertised.

Form: 0-36760

(3)

Blessed To Empress^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 56

14/1

0-3 over 1m. No better than midfield in three starts this summer. Switches back to the AW now & she could be well-handicapped 5lb below last winning mark but place claims at best.

Form: 00-9656

(9)

Fivehundredmiles^b⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Keelan Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 55| BF| D

3/1

Posted some respectable efforts in defeat since making a winning return to action at Chelmsford (1m; standard). Found just one too good when second over C&D last week and another solid effort seems likely off an unchanged mark.

Form: 791342

(5)

Comeonfeeltheforce^t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: L Carter| OR: 54| D

18/1

Mark has been on the decline for a short while now but she is showing no obvious signs of taking advantage of that at present. Can be left alone for the time being with others making slightly more appeal.

Form: 8-78576

(7)

Good Luck Charm^b²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 54| CD

13/2

Last victory came at this track and he would have claims on the form of his latest visit when second over 7f in October. Little bit more needed but could be well-handicapped 6lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 842-046

Non-Runners

(8)

Kodiline¹⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

(6)

Lady Morpheus¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Louis Garoghan

Forecasts

Fivehundredmiles (3/1), Kodiline (3/1), Lady Morpheus (10/3), Mochalov (9/2), Confrerie (9/2), Good Luck Charm (13/2), Seaforth (9/1), Mr Mac (10/1), Blessed To Empress (14/1), Misu Pete (16/1), Comeonfeeltheforce (18/1)

After she ran at Yarmouth yesterday, Lady Morpheus is an unlikely contestant but would be the one to beat if she did turn up. Therefore, the selection is FIVEHUNDREDMILES who is an infrequent winner but has won off higher marks in the past and remains in good form at present as highlighted by her second over C&D last week. He can regain the winning thread ahead of Mr Mac who likes this venue but would need to step up on his previous efforts to be seriously considered. Seaforth is also on the shortlist given he hasn't ran a bad race for some time and could give the selection something to think about.