17:50 Newmarket

Friday 22 June 2018

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Fly London Southend Airport To Perpignan Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 1m 38.46s

(6)

King of Dreams¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: George Bass⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 70

7/1

Third at Brighton last time out, the latest in a run of good performances. Has remained on the same mark (7lb claimer now back on board), and goes well over this trip; strongly considered.

Form: 8043-23

(1)

Glenn Coco²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 70| D

5/1

Two runs so far this season have left plenty to be desired and seems to be more at home on the AW. Of little interest despite drop down the weights.

Form: 1213-89

(8)

Trulee Scrumptious^v⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Josh Quinn⁽³⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 69| CD

7/1

Last year's winner but made a low-key appearance in the Spring Lodge on the Rowley Mile back in May, but this is clearly much, much easier on her second start for this yard, and previous form (including over C&D) gives her a chance at placing.

Form: 60/126-0

(2)

Pour La Victoire^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| D

4/1

Consistent sort who has only been out of the first three on one of his nine starts so far this year, but not exactly the easiest to win with.

Form: 521232

(7)

Spirit Of Sarwan¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 66

10/1

Couple of decent efforts at Brighton the last twice including when behind Pour La Victoire two starts back, but not the most frequent of winners and arguably better over shorter than this.

Form: 26-8735

(10)

Lunar Deity⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Milly Naseb⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 65| D

12/1

Runner-up at Yarmouth last time under this rider (when she claimed 2lb more),and looked like his turn could be near again there. One for the shortlist.

Form: 0-24352

(12)

The Third Man⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Cameron Noble| T: H Spiller| OR: 65

25/1

First run on the turf since May 2016 and generally seems better on the AW. Best watched despite a fair run at Wolverhapton last time out.

Form: 849/494

(11)

Slow To Hand^b,h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: W Jarvis| OR: 62| BF

4/1

Disappointing when odds-on at Yarmouth last time out, and 3lb rise not exactly ideal, but in good form and return to this trip could well help.

Form: 557-426

(4)

Gulland Rock¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 62

50/1

Winner at Yarmouth two starts back but struggled at Brighton on subsequent start. Ground no issue but would probably prefer 7f trip-wise.

Form: 6-09015

(9)

Captain Sue²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 57

40/1

Last of all in all three starts in handicap company so far, and even a 5lb drop down the weights makes her tough to build a case for.

Form: 233/700-

(5)

Rivers Of Asia^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁵⁾| T: Martin Smith| OR: 54| D

10/1

Ran well off this mark at Brighton two starts back and return to this trip should help, but could find this level a bit too tough and yet to win in Britain.

Form: 337145

(3)

Malaysian Boleh^p⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47

33/1

Winner at Brighton two starts back but failed to follow up when last of all at Yarmouth the next day. Carries a 6lb penalty for the win here and likely to struggle here.

Form: 683319

Forecasts

Pour La Victoire (4/1), Slow To Hand (4/1), Glenn Coco (5/1), King of Dreams (7/1), Trulee Scrumptious (7/1), Spirit Of Sarwan (10/1), Rivers Of Asia (10/1), Lunar Deity (12/1), The Third Man (25/1), Malaysian Boleh (33/1), Captain Sue (40/1), Gulland Rock (50/1)

Lunar Deity has been knocking at the door more often than not over his last few starts, while the consistent Pour La Victoire always needs considering, but preference is for KING OF DREAMS off top-weight. David Simcock's charge ran a nice race in third at Brighton last time out and has been going especially well off a similar marks to this recently, particularly since dropped back down to this trip. He can finally win a handicap here.