11:30 Lingfield

Saturday 25 November 2023

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Win 2,000,000 With BetMGMs Golden Goals Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 11:32 | Winning time: 1m 23.2s

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(4)

Bobby Dassler^p⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Bradley| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 64

22/1

Ran poorly back on all-weather when last of 13 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (8f) 45 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has work to do.

Form: 525460

(5)

Fly The Nest²⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs earlier this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/4), suited by way race developed to lead post. Off 8 months.

Form: 212161

(2)

Storymaker^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: G Boughey| OR: 64

9/2

4/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ran up to best when third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 8 days ago, running on having been forced to switch early in straight. Can build on that effort.

Form: 453763

(6)

Media Guest^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 63

10/1

One win from 28 Flat runs. First run since leaving George Margarson (4,000 gns) when creditable third of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) 3 weeks ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 234753

(3)

Sixties Chic⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 62

17/2

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 33/1) 8 days ago, suited by way race developed. Makes polytrack debut. Fancied to feature from just 2 lb higher.

Form: 7D7-431

(12)

Dors Toyboy^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Aidan Keeley| T: D K Ivory| OR: 61| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 9/2, respectable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 29 days ago. Has dropped below his last winning mark.

Form: 16-7563

(9)

Hurricane Kiko^b³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 62

12/1

50/1 and blinkered for 1st time, got back on track with the help of an uncontested lead and enterprising ride when fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, AW) 30 days ago. Just as likely to run poorly here, however.

Form: 062004

(10)

Laura's Breeze¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Morgan Cole⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 61| D

4/1

Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 2/1) 19 days ago, leading final 100 yds. Effectively 1 lb 'well in' given Morgan Cole's 3 lb claim so she looks sure to go well again.

Form: 753621

(8)

So Chic²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan| T: J E Long| OR: 55| D

12/1

18/1, returned to form when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration.

Form: 040892

(1)

Ajrad²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 51| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, wasn't disgraced under a negative ride from tumbling mark when sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 20 days ago, left with lot to do.

Form: 865066

(11)

Purple Poppy¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Georgia Dobie| T: J C Fox| OR: 50| CD

8/1

Sole win from 23 Flat runs came over C&D in April. 5/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago, every chance inside final 1f. In the mix.

Form: 228432

(7)

Aviary^p1,h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Christian Howarth| T: A Wintle| OR: 48| D

33/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/2) 32 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 806966

Forecasts

Laura's Breeze (4/1), Storymaker (9/2), Dors Toyboy (9/2), Purple Poppy (8/1), Sixties Chic (17/2), Media Guest (10/1), Ajrad (11/1), So Chic (12/1), Hurricane Kiko (12/1), Bobby Dassler (22/1), Aviary (33/1), Fly The Nest (33/1)

LAURA'S BREEZE didn't need to improve to get off the mark at Wolverhampton earlier this month and, with Morgan Cole's 3 lb more than negating a small rise in the weights, Ed Dunlop's filly is fancied to follow up at the expense of Sixties Chic, who made a winning all-weather debut recently and may well have more to offer on synthetics. Storymaker and Purple Poppy are another couple worthy of a mention.