17:40 Kempton

Wednesday 27 June 2018

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Sue Dodd Memorial Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 26.09s

(6)

Mischievous Rock^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gabriele Malune| T: R Brisland| OR: 55

7/1

Failed to impress on first start for this yard at Chelmsford last time, and needs first-time cheek pieces to have a positive effect if she is to play a major part.

Form: 47-7476

(9)

Noteworthy^p,t²⁹

4/1

Had wind surgery since last seen finishing fourth at Wolverhampton last time. Down in trip which shouldn't be an issue, given she ran well over this distance at Yarmouth two starts back.

Form: 6-57044

(1)

First Breath²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: B Haslam| OR: 53

4/1

Showed little in three starts in novice company, all over 6f. Switch to handicaps/step up in trip may suit, but not enough for him to be a serious contender.

Form: 787

(4)

Twickenham^b1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 51

13/2

Step in the right direction on the AW at Lingfield last time out. Drop in trip not certain to suit in first-time blinkers, but there shouldn't be a problem with his mark.

Form: 68-4655

(7)

Prince Rock^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 50

12/1

Beat only a handful of horses home in four starts in novice company, and it wasn't much better on his handicap debut at Salisbury last time out.

Form: 00-068

(14)

Navarra Princess^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 49

13/2

Very close third over 5f at Wolverhampton last time out and steps up to 7f here. Still a maiden but looked like she needed further there. Mark fine but draw not exactly ideal.

Form: 5076-63

(10)

Avenging Red²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: A West| OR: 48

33/1

Previous run over 7f wasn't exactly one of his best efforts to date, and was due to run over that trip at Chepstow on Sunday.

Form: 360-656

(11)

Free Talkin¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cameron Noble| T: M J Attwater| OR: 47

25/1

Return to the AW/this C&D may help following a fine effort here two starts back, given she failed to back that up on the turf at Lingfield last time.

Form: 6-54658

(2)

Townie Mac¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 46

12/1

If anything ran worse on handicap debut at Salisbury last time compared to three very poor attempts at novice contests. Needs to bounce back badly over the shortest trip he's raced over yet.

Form: 9008

(12)

Kylie Style¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Megan Ellingworth⁽⁵⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 45

50/1

Only brief suggestions of ability throughout her career so far, and draw unlikely to do her chances any help here.

Form: 764085

(8)

Hidden Dream^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

50/1

Ran slightly better at Lingfield last time out (outran her 66/1 price), but still has improvement to find to mount a serious challenge here.

Form: 560-875

(3)

Fata Morgana^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Aled Beech⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

33/1

Beat one horse home in three starts in novice company and can only be watched as she makes her handicap debut returning to the AW.

Form: 0-09

(5)

Captivating Light²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 45

10/1

Very poor form in three attempts in novice/maiden company and looks likely to struggle badly even in this lowly handicap based on those performances.

Form: 900

Non-Runners

(13)

Little Aub⁵⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: M D I Usher J: Joshua Bryan

Forecasts

Noteworthy (4/1), First Breath (4/1), Navarra Princess (13/2), Twickenham (13/2), Mischievous Rock (7/1), Captivating Light (10/1), Townie Mac (12/1), Prince Rock (12/1), Little Aub (20/1), Free Talkin (25/1), Avenging Red (33/1), Fata Morgana (33/1), Hidden Dream (50/1), Kylie Style (50/1)

Navarra Princess ran well over 5f at Wolverhampton last time out but the draw is a concern and therefore preference is for NOTEWORTHY. Richard Hughes' charge ran well last time, also at Wolverhampton, shouldn't have any issues with this trip given his recent performance at Yarmouth. He has a capable rider in Finley Marsh doing the steering, and looks the likeliest to get off the mark here. Twickenham may not find this trip ideal, but has plenty of other factors going for him and is one of the dangers.