17:15 Lingfield

Friday 2 April 2021

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Bombardier All-Weather Championships Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 22.65s

(7)

Lord Of The Lodge²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 103

5/1

Improved performer of late, excellent second of 9 to Mums Tipple in 7f listed race at Wolverhampton 20 days ago. Sure to go well if transferring that form to polytrack.

Form: 804-322

(1)

Oh This Is Us²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 103| C| D

16/1

Course winner who should strip fitter for recent ninth of 13 in 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton (20/1), his first run for 4 months. Yard going well so not to be underestimated.

Form: 02183-9

(12)

Young Fire^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| D

22/1

Three-time winner last year. Not disgraced after 4 months off when fifth of 6 to Count Otto in handicap over C&D (25/1) 16 days ago. Visor back on now and no forlorn hope for good yard.

Form: 41665-5

(14)

Ayr Harbour⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 97| CD

5/1

Made it three wins from his last four starts with career best in 7f handicap at Southwell on New Year's Day. C&D scorer too so he's firmly in the mix with Benoit de la Sayette offsetting 6 lb rise.

Form: 67112-1

(6)

Magical Wish¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Hannon| OR: 97| CD

7/1

C&D winner who got back on track when second of 8 in 7f handicap at Newcastle in December. Goes very well fresh and weighted to have a big say on his return. Player.

Form: 276582-

(11)

Revolutionise^t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 94| D

11/2

Already a dual 7f winner in 2021 and ridden bit too aggressively when eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) 38 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 02-1218

(5)

Total Commitment¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Angus Villiers⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 94| CD

8/1

C&D winner in February who has continued in good form, third of 6 to Count Otto in handicap here 16 days ago. Merits consideration once more off an unchanged mark.

Form: 12-2123

(2)

Lethal Lunch^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 93| CD

40/1

C&D winner who bagged another victory over 1m here in January. 7/2, turned in poor effort here last time thouugh so need to bounce back. Tongue strap refitted.

Form: 70-5158

(13)

Harrison Point^p¹¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 91| CD

12/1

Three-time winner last year. Not seen out since behind in 7f listed race (27/1) at Deauville in December but type to bounce back after a break.

Form: 135420-

(9)

Count Otto^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: George Rooke| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 91| CD

14/1

Has already scored three times in 2021, posting career best over C&D 16 days ago. Up another 3 lb but this 5-time course winner needs considering.

Form: 5-14311

(8)

Gabrial The Devil¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91

25/1

Kicked off 2021 with 6f win at Southwell and has held his form well since, second of 7 in 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 13 days ago. Effective at 7f on polytrack too. Shortlisted.

Form: 123232

(10)

Corazon Espinado²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 84| CD

40/1

C&D winner in January but he arrives on back of poor seventh of 9 here (14/1) 21 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 62-1477

(4)

Amber Island²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 84| D

11/1

Consistent filly who gained a deserved success in 7f handicap at Chelmsford City 20 days ago. Up 4 lb but not taken lightly with Laura Pearson in the saddle.

Form: 1-52421

(3)

Baby Steps²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83| D

20/1

Ended long losing run at Wolverhampton (7f) in January and posted good third of 9 in C&D handicap 21 days ago. 1 lb out of the handicap but he remains in the mix.

Form: 30-1283

Forecasts

Lord Of The Lodge (5/1), Ayr Harbour (5/1), Revolutionise (11/2), Magical Wish (7/1), Total Commitment (8/1), Amber Island (11/1), Harrison Point (12/1), Count Otto (14/1), Oh This Is Us (16/1), Baby Steps (20/1), Young Fire (22/1), Gabrial The Devil (25/1), Corazon Espinado (40/1), Lethal Lunch (40/1)

Lots with chances. MAGICAL WISH hasn't been out since before Christmas but scored over C&D off a break this time last year and is fancied to repeat the trick here. Ayr Harbour is another who lacks a recent run but was better than ever when last seen scoring at Southwell and rates a big threat with Benoit de la Sayette taking off 7 lb now. Amber Island is much respected and a solid place prospect.