17:20 Brighton

Tuesday 10 October 2017

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Santa Fun Run 25 Nov 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 2m 38.09s

(6)

Melanna^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: R Ford| OR: 56| D

20/1

Hasn't looked a likely winner in any of four starts since joining this trainer, but mark is dropping all the while and would have fair claims on old form.

Form: 089945

(10)

Rianna Star³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 55

10/1

Just 1lb higher than when going close in six-runner C&D event in August. This just a third outing on turf so could still have more to offer.

Form: 727228

(13)

Ravenswood^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: P R Chamings| OR: 54

6/1

Has run three good races since joining this yard, two of them coming over this sort of trip. Drops in distance and must be on the shortlist.

Form: 96-0323

(9)

Kilim^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: John Berry| OR: 54| BF| CD

7/1

Filly gained first win at the 16th attempt over this C&D in August and close second back here last month, new rating demands more but is expected to run well again.

Form: 566812

(2)

Esspeegee^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mr Paul Hainey⁽⁵⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 50| CD

5/1

Narrowly got the better of Kilim to score over C&D last month, has an extra 5lb to carry as a result but could find himself in the shake up again.

Form: 532831

(8)

Eben Dubai^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: J L Flint| OR: 50

11/4

Has delivered a succession of decent effort this season without gaining a victory, down in class here and up in distance again, can make presence felt.

Form: 225333

(5)

Seventii²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Eddery| OR: 54

15/2

Improved effort last time out when scoring readily over this trip at Yarmouth, up 9lb for 5L success there and is of interest again.

Form: 977491

(11)

Affair¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 54| D

8/1

Two wins from six starts on turf this year already, including over this sort of trip at Lingfield in June. Down in distance and has his chance again.

Form: 174136

(3)

Iley Boy²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Sebastian Woods⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 50

10/1

In and out performer so far in five runs, will have to improve on what he'd done to this point if hoping to score a blow in this.

Form: 00445

(4)

Lemon Drop^p⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Isobel Francis⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 47

25/1

Has cut little ice in maiden and handicap company, including when quickly falling away over 1m4f at Kempton (AW) in August. Plenty work to do at the moment.

Form: 963458

(14)

Clearance²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Aled Beech| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 46

50/1

Easily fended off in both handicaps so far, latest over this sort of distance at Yarmouth last month to the tune of almost 13L. Other holding strong claims

Form: 87077

(7)

Maysonri^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: M R Hoad| OR: 45

50/1

Last season's form was pretty forgettable and didn't show anything to suggest things have changed much when well beaten on belated seasonal return in May. Beaten 10L over C&D last month on sole start since and makes limited appeal.

Form: 7758-90

(1)

Performance Art^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Milly Naseb| T: J W Mullins| OR: 45

50/1

Has shown little in her races so far, and needs to take a major, and fairly unfeasible, step forward in order for her to even get involved in this.

Form: 9-94854

Non-Runners

(12)

Lord E¹⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: G & J Moore J: Finley Marsh

Forecasts

Eben Dubai (11/4), Esspeegee (5/1), Ravenswood (6/1), Kilim (7/1), Seventii (15/2), Affair (8/1), Rianna Star (10/1), Iley Boy (10/1), Lord E (12/1), Melanna (20/1), Lemon Drop (25/1), Clearance (50/1), Performance Art (50/1), Maysonri (50/1)

EBEN DUBAI ran well enough last time out at Haydock in a stronger race than this and has generally been giving consistency of effort this year, dropped in class now, he could get his turn. Lord E was a winner over hurdles last month and while poor since in that sphere, could make his mark at this level on the Flat, while both Rianna Star and Kilim have form in the book lately that entitles them to respecting.