13:55 Lingfield

Saturday 23 November 2019

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Bombardier Golden Beer Conditions Stakes

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 1m 23.95s

(1)

Apex King⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: M D I Usher| OR: 82| C| D

40/1

Won a competitive handicap at Goodwood in May but has been way below form of late including as recently as here last week, and hard to be a positive about at these wights on current form.

Form: 370099

(6)

Documenting²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 105| CD

10/11

Some stiff tasks since getting an 11lb hike for impressive win at Wolverhampton in February but has continued in form and produced another solid effort behind War Glory here last time. This looks to be a great opportunity.

Form: 560224

(4)

Silent Echo^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hedger| OR: 97| CD

10/1

Developed into smart handicapper in 2018 and has course form but presumably had problems and was absent for a year until his comeback run here when behind Documenting. Should be fitter and market may reveal more.

Form: 11582-9

(5)

So Beloved⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| C| D

5/2

Winless since 2016 but usually found in much stronger company than this and nothing wrong with his second to a progressive type here a week ago. Has 8lb to find with Documenting on official ratings but likely to be closer than that would suggest.

Form: 073072

(7)

Emily Goldfinch^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 91| D

25/1

Front-runner who may get an uncontested lead and ran as well as could be expected when second last time, but record of 1-21 on AW tempers enthusiasm and may find others too strong in closing stages.

Form: 122902

(2)

Firelight^h1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

20/1

Yet to try beyond 6f but her 4L third of 11 at Kempton recently suggested this extra furlong may be worth trying in the first time hood but does have a bit to find on form.

Form: 48-3043

(3)

Turn 'n Twirl⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 88| CD

7/1

Creditable third from a wide draw at Kempton last time and does have a decent turn of foot when things go her way but has a bit to find on the ratings and others make more appeal.

Form: 266193

Forecasts

Documenting (10/11), So Beloved (5/2), Turn 'n Twirl (7/1), Silent Echo (10/1), Firelight (20/1), Emily Goldfinch (25/1), Apex King (40/1)

DOCUMENTING has rather paid in the handicap for his wide margin win at Wolverhampton last winter but this conditions event gives him a great opportunity to get back in the winners enclosure at the main expense of So Beloved. Firelight has stamina to prove but may do best of the rest.