17:45 Lingfield

Wednesday 2 September 2020

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Betway Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:49 | Winning time: 1m 23.69s

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(11)

Zahirah⁵⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 55| D

9/2

9/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Entitled to need the run following a 19-month absence.

Form: 31347/7-

(7)

Itmakesyouthink^h²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 54| BF

22/1

Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 4/1). Off 7 months but, judged on several pieces of form, he is capable of a bold show off this mark if fully tuned-up.

Form: 9240-26

(1)

Champagne Highlife^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 55| D

16/1

Winner at Chepstow in August. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Salisbury (7f, firm) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. No more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 0-80915

(5)

Glamorous Crescent²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 50| D

17/2

One win from 21 Flat runs. Sixth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good, 22/1) 24 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper and she's not discounted.

Form: 22-0076

(3)

A Place To Dream^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joseph Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 50

16/1

Tongue strap and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Back up in trip and he's basically opposable.

Form: 650-307

(8)

Arctic Flower²⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J J Bridger| OR: 49| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner. Last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 14/1). Off 9 months and record when fresh suggests that this isn't the time to lend her support.

Form: 841660-

(10)

Mister Freeze^t,v¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Megan Nicholls| T: P R Chamings| OR: 48| D

3/1

Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 5/1) when last seen in March. Went close on soft ground at Brighton on latest turf start in October, and he's not without hope.

Form: 2835-14

(12)

Pure Purfection^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 50

11/2

22/1, creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 6 days ago. Now 0-10 and likely to come up short once more.

Form: 0-65027

(4)

Haraz³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 45

20/1

Irresolute performer. Two wins from 72 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (9f, good to soft, 66/1) 3 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 949488

(6)

Dilly The Pink^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Rowe| OR: 45

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 10 in minor event at Sandown (7f, good) 41 days ago. Vast improvement required on this handicap debut.

Form: 900

(9)

Don't Cry About It^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: A Stronge| OR: 45

20/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 25/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good) 15 days ago. Down in trip and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 048-300

(2)

Thriller's Moon^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 45

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 16 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft, 33/1) 17 days ago, needing stiffer test. Now tried in cheekpieces and claims if building on that improved effort.

Form: 00-74

Forecasts

Mister Freeze (3/1), Thriller's Moon (9/2), Zahirah (9/2), Pure Purfection (11/2), Glamorous Crescent (17/2), Arctic Flower (14/1), A Place To Dream (16/1), Champagne Highlife (16/1), Haraz (20/1), Don't Cry About It (20/1), Itmakesyouthink (22/1), Dilly The Pink (125/1)

A chance is taken on THRILLER'S MOON, who took a sizeable step forward when fourth on handicap debut over 6f at Ripon and stepping back up in trip will be in his favour. Glamorous Crescent hinted that she may be working her way back to form at Windsor last month and needs considering off this reduced mark, while Itmakesyouthink and Mister Freeze are others to consider.