16:20 Lingfield

Saturday 1 September 2018

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Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park 11th September Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 38.02s

(6)

Arctic Sea¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 71| D

7/4

No wins in 11 starts this season, but shaped better when second in a claimer at Clairefontaine a fortnight ago. Prospects off his falling mark, but long, losing run is offputting.

Form: 367452

(3)

Gerry The Glover^h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Sophie Ralston| T: L Carter| OR: 69| D

4/1

Still looking for his first success for current trainer after joining his yard from Brian Ellison. All three wins have come on turf so he has something to prove.

Form: 34-0925

(7)

Buckland Beau²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Aled Beech| T: C Fellowes| OR: 69| D

4/1

Bounced back to form when winning a handicap at Chelmsford earlier this month. Up 3lb, but that is manageable and he comes into this contest with confidence high.

Form: 638341

(4)

Classified¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁵⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 64

8/1

Nicely-bred filly, but has had very little racing and presumably has had her problems. First run in a handicap and is best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

Form: 9/56

(1)

Cricklewood Green⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 63| D

10/1

Up-and-down form over a variety of distances this season. Not disgraced over 2f further at Redcar last time and has been dropped 4lb by the handicapper.

Form: 882004

(2)

Banta Bay^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Best| OR: 49

10/1

Behind Buckland Beau at Chelmsford last time, but is 7lb better off for a 3L beating and has prospects of turning the tables. Career record of 0-16 does not inspire confidence, however.

Form: 256-50D

(5)

Spryt^h⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 45| CD

12/1

Has taken part in 11 races this season without getting his head in front. Last win over a year ago was achieved over C&D off 5lb higher so he has a decent chance if able to stage a revival.

Form: 378465

Forecasts

Arctic Sea (7/4), Buckland Beau (4/1), Gerry The Glover (4/1), Classified (8/1), Cricklewood Green (10/1), Banta Bay (10/1), Spryt (12/1)

An ordinary contest in which most of the runners have questions to answer. Buckland Beau arrives with a win under his belt, however, and has to go on the short list even though he is not guaranteed to confirm Chelmsford form with Banta Bay on these terms. Cricklewood Green and Arctic Sea have to be considered off reduced marks, but a chance is taken with SPRYT, who is 5lb lower than when last successful over C&D and has run respectably without winning this season.