16:40 Brighton

Tuesday 20 August 2019

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racingwelfare.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 37.37s

(5)

Hedging^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 61| C| D

5/1

Twice a winner at this venue, best when coming off a strong pace (which he may not get here) and arguably better at 7f as well. Below par in a better race here last time out, but still plenty to do here.

Form: 231480

(3)

Good Luck Charm^b⁵^{(ex 4)}

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁸⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 57| C| D

6/1

Back to form when springing a 22-1 surprise at Lingfield last week but there was no fluke about it, coming clear late on. Loves it here (has five course wins to his name) and obvious chances of following up under the penalty.

Form: 0-88981

(9)

Silverturnstogold⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Toby Eley| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| D

7/2

Only the one win in 16 starts but hard to knock latest efforts, not beaten far at either Kempton or Bath but has had a bit of a break since those efforts and might need this to put him a bit straighter.

Form: 44-7525

(8)

Maldonado²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Scott McCullagh| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 58

7/2

Edging back down to a winnable mark and turned in a better effort at Beverley last time (10f), staying on for third. Rare runner for yard at the track but they are 2-10 when they come here, so chance has to be respected.

Form: 170-083

(2)

Duke Of North^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁸⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 53| CD

15/2

Over a year since he last scored but on a very good mark these days and loves these downhill tracks. Will find this easier than some of the tasks he's had this season and has place chances if it all drops right.

Form: 388445

(6)

Don't Cry About It^b,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: A Stronge| OR: 49

20/1

Recent form nothing to get excited about but at least his best effort came over C&D when second here in May, staying on late. Good apprentice booked and although a risky proposition, isn't totally out of this.

Form: 772904

(7)

Harlequin Rose^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carver| T: P R Chamings| OR: 49| CD

4/1

Not the most consistent around but does have a couple of course wins to her name and is useful enough when it all falls right for her. Latest effort best forgiven (hampered) and another with place chances today.

Form: 3-83410

(4)

Ramblow^t,v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 45| D

20/1

Some while since she scored but at least it was a better effort when in the frame over C&D last time out. Far from certain to back that up though, and from 1lb out the handicap, faces a tough enough task.

Form: 807663

Non-Runners

(1)

Master Poet²⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Louis Garoghan

Forecasts

Maldonado (7/2), Silverturnstogold (7/2), Harlequin Rose (4/1), Master Poet (4/1), Hedging (5/1), Good Luck Charm (6/1), Duke Of North (15/2), Ramblow (20/1), Don't Cry About It (20/1)

GOOD LUCK CHARM wouldn't be the most consistent around but he destroyed a similar field at Lingfield last week and under a penalty, has every chance of following up at a track he likes. Harlequin Rose, Duke Of North and Maldonado are all capable of bouncing back and Master Poet, stable mate of the selection, can't be ruled out either.