16:50 Brighton

Monday 9 September 2019

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Cycle To The Races 16 September Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 1m 36.85s

(4)

Kodiline²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 62

8/1

Scored on the AW at Lingfield (7f) back in January but has not followed it up since then. He was fourth of eight last time at Ffos Las (1m) on his latest outing. Down 2lb. Has to be respected.

Form: 787254

(11)

Barrsbrook^t,v²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Louis Garoghan⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 60

20/1

0-17 so far in his career. His form this season has been largely poor. He had just one horse behind him last time at Salisbury (1m) in a nine runner field. Down 3lb but he needs to improve to be competitive.

Form: 6-34788

(2)

Harlequin Rose^v⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 49| CD

7/2

A two-time C&D winner here. Her latest success came on her most recent appearance in a nine runner field earlier this month. Has to carry a 5lb penalty here but she is a leading contender once again.

Form: 341041

(9)

Duke Of North^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 52| CD

9/1

A C&D winner who is still looking for his opening victory of the year. He was second of six last time at Epsom over this distance. Has been eased 1lb to a new career low mark. One for the shortlist now.

Form: 844552

(5)

Sharp Operator^h⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 52| CD

9/4

Scored twice over this C&D in 2018. Has had a very busy year so far with a campaign on the AW followed up by frequent appearances on turf. Was fourth of 15 last time at Chelmsford (1m2f) on the AW. One for the shortlist off this mark.

Form: 252654

(10)

Coachella^b³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 51| D

20/1

Came close to success over this C&D back in June when he was second of 14. Has been disappointing since, including latest when he was at the rear of the 12 runner field. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 892470

(3)

Cristal Pallas Cat⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 48| CD

8/1

A C&D winner here two starts back when he prevailed by a neck. Could only finish fifth of six on his last appearance over this C&D. Remains off the same mark so he will need to deliver more in this contest.

Form: 853615

(8)

Limerick Lord^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 48| D

4/1

Experienced gelding who has won seven times in his career. He was second of nine over this C&D on his latest appearance. He remains off the same mark as that near miss. Each-way claims.

Form: 097572

(6)

Solveig's Song^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Megan Nicholls| T: S Woodman| OR: 46| CD

16/1

A C&D winner here last year. Her form this season so far has been poor, including last time at this track over 1m2f where she was seventh of 13. Down 2lb but she has to bounce back from latest showings.

Form: 948877

(1)

Paco Dawn⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

50/1

Still a maiden after nine starts. Her latest effort came at Ffos Las (7½f) where she had just one horse behind her in a 10 runner field after going off at 50/1. Down 6lb in the weights but she is difficult to fancy.

Form: 00/9-709

Non-Runners

(7)

Ramblow²⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Thore Hammer-Hansen

Forecasts

Sharp Operator (9/4), Harlequin Rose (7/2), Limerick Lord (4/1), Cristal Pallas Cat (8/1), Kodiline (8/1), Duke Of North (9/1), Solveig's Song (16/1), Ramblow (16/1), Barrsbrook (20/1), Coachella (20/1), Paco Dawn (50/1)

HARLEQUIN ROSE produces her best appearances here and this is a great chance for her to follow up on her most recent C&D success, despite a 5lb penalty. Duke Of North has won here before and although this has not been a great season for him so far, he is now off a mark he has to be respected from so we should see him in contention at the finish, while Sharp Operator can fill the placings on his return to this distance.