17:00 Lingfield

Saturday 2 March 2019

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Betway Stayers' Apprentice Handicap (Hands And Heels Final)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 3m 21.47s

(8)

Alabaster^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Gavin Ashton⁽³⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 78

12/1

Disappointing in three starts since returning from a lengthy absence. Handicap mark falling as a result and market support would be notable off a mark 6lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 121/755

(5)

Le Torrent¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Levi Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 74| CD

6/1

Six time winner including in a 2m handicap at Kempton last time out. Returning from an absence that day and is one to note racing off a mark 3lb higher than for that victory.

Form: 16/110-1

(2)

Final Choice^b⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Amelia Glass| T: A West| OR: 72| D

33/1

Beaten a short-head over an extended 2m at Wolverhampton in November but disappointed over hurdles subsequently and finished well beaten on Flat return at Kempton (2m) in January. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 15202-6

(7)

Navajo Star^v⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: William Carver| T: R Brisland| OR: 72| D

16/1

Visor reapplied when successful in a 2m handicap at Chelmsford on her penultimate outing. Below that level when fourth of five at Wolverhampton (1m6f) subsequently and needs to put that effort behind her.

Form: 260-214

(3)

Colwood¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jessica Cooley| T: R Eddery| OR: 67| D

7/1

Good third to Le Torrent in a 2m handicap at Kempton last time out. Races off the same mark in this contest and work to do if he is to reverse that form.

Form: 7041-33

(4)

Atomic Jack¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: George Baker| OR: 68| BF| D

4/5

Returning from a break when winning by 2L in a 13 runner 2m handicap at Kempton early last month. Good head second over this C&D subsequently and strong claims of registering a second career success.

Form: 3553-12

(1)

Falcon Cliffs²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| BF| C

12/1

Good effort in finishing runner-up over an extended 2m at Wolverhampton in January. Disappointing odds-on favourite next time however and others hold stronger claims in this contest.

Form: 856-223

(6)

Mundersfield^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Crehan| T: D M Simcock| OR: 60

11/1

Career best effort when a nose second in a handicap over this C&D a month ago. Races off the same mark here but likely more needed if she is to take this event.

Form: 6/046-52

Forecasts

Atomic Jack (4/5), Le Torrent (6/1), Colwood (7/1), Mundersfield (11/1), Alabaster (12/1), Falcon Cliffs (12/1), Navajo Star (16/1), Final Choice (33/1)

ATOMIC JACK has a useful apprentice in the saddle here and he is taken to register his second career victory in the concluding race on the card. The selection has been in good form in recent times and he can see off Le Torrent who was a winner here last time out. Third place can go the way of Navajo Star who can put a below par effort last time out behind her to claim third.