16:10 Lingfield

Thursday 1 November 2018

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Follow Top Tipster Templegate At Sun Racing Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 24.01s

(5)

Ubla^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 65| CD

8/1

Took advantage of lower turf mark to win at Yarmouth two starts back. Couldn't follow-up there last time under a 6lb penalty but is a better performer on the AW. Previous C&D winner but needs to up his game here.

Form: 550010

(4)

Cuttin' Edge²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: W R Muir| OR: 65| BF

11/2

Only had three starts so far this year and interesting that he was gambled into favourite at Leicester last time on the back of a five-month break. Clearly had some issues but handicapper has dropped him another 4lb. Interesting.

Form: 231/070

(7)

Garth Rockett^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: B G Powell| OR: 63| BF| CD

9/5

Been in pretty good form and only narrowly denied under this useful claimer at Yarmouth last time. Nudged up 2lb but clearly in good heart and solid chance in the race he won last year.

Form: 423472

(8)

Good Luck Charm^b³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62| D

16/1

Winner at Brighton back in August and shaped better than the bare result at Kempton last time. Needs everything to drop right with his hold-up style but not discounted if the gaps come.

Form: 596163

(6)

Swiss Cross¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: Cameron Noble| T: P S McEntee| OR: 55| CD

12/1

Bounced back to form when dropped to 6f at Kempton last time, getting up late on in a bunched finish. 6lb rise is a little harsh and return to 7f not absolutely ideal.

Form: 620761

(12)

Blessed To Empress³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gabriele Malune| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 61

14/1

Keen going sort at times who did well to win at Brighton off a 2lb lower mark back in August. Never on terms up in a class 5 at Chelmsford last time and needs to bounce back to her earlier form. Draw not ideal but respected.

Form: 859148

(1)

Violet's Lads²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: B R Johnson| OR: 60| BF

9/1

Yet to win in 14 starts but has attracted market support on a few occasions. Just failed at Windsor two starts back and a return to that form would see her go close. Step back up to this trip looks a good move.

Form: 205228

(13)

Classified¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: E De Giles| OR: 60

12/1

Nicely-bred filly, but has had very little racing and presumably has had her problems. Two handicap efforts haven't amounted to much and she needs to show more spark before becoming of interest.

Form: 9/5646

(9)

Briyouni⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Miss Emma Wilkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 57| D

20/1

Hasn't won since back in July 2016 and mark is tumbling at present. Hasn't beaten a rival home in his last three starts and very hard to give some positives other than the fact he's obviously well handicapped.

Form: 076078

(2)

Locommotion²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Seamus Cronin⁽³⁾| T: Mat Salaman| OR: 54| CD

7/1

Better performer on the AW than on turf but having dropped to a good mark he ran a cracker at Leicester last time at a big price. Nudged up 3lb for that and this previous C&D winner will be dangerous if in the same mood.

Form: 947602

(11)

Vodka Pigeon¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: A West| OR: 47

40/1

Still a maiden after 17 attempts and well held at Chelmsford last time. Hard to recommend from out the weights here.

Form: 736507

Non-Runners

(14)

Clement²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: J G M O'Shea J: Non Runner

(10)

Brockey Rise¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Katherine Begley

(3)

Mistry²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: M D I Usher J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Garth Rockett (9/5), Cuttin' Edge (11/2), Locommotion (7/1), Ubla (8/1), Violet's Lads (9/1), Swiss Cross (12/1), Classified (12/1), Blessed To Empress (14/1), Mistry (14/1), Good Luck Charm (16/1), Briyouni (20/1), Clement (20/1), Brockey Rise (33/1), Vodka Pigeon (40/1)

GARTH ROCKETT ran really well when narrowly denied at Yarmouth last time. A repeat of that effort would see him going close to winning this race for the second year on the bounce. Blessed To Impress is a good looker and you can forgive her run at Chelmsford last time when not going with her usual zest. She could go well at a price. Locommotion will be a danger to all if able to back him his sound run at Leicester last time.