15:05 Kempton

Wednesday 8 March 2023

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unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Tonight Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 38.67s

(1)

Rawyaan¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Christian Howarth| T: George Baker| OR: 82| D

28/1

Visored for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good) in September, soon under pressure in rear and never on terms. Absent since and makes AW debut but his record is a patchy one. Visor off.

Form: 5/01907-

(2)

Million Thanks^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mark Winn| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| D

4/1

1m maiden winner on turf who wasn't disgraced when fifth on return/yard debut at Lingfield (7f) in January. Faded out of things having been forced wide over 1m back at that venue 33 days ago but he's certainly not one to write off from an easing mark.

Form: 4235-59

(9)

Lion's Dream¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| BF

9/4

Promising type. One win from 3 runs last year. First run since leaving Richard Hughes when creditable second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 5/2) 18 days ago, challenging inside final 1f and keeping on. Has size and scope and he's of interest with better to come.

Form: 142-2

(5)

Crystal Casque¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 79| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner, the latest in January. 11/2, creditable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, no match for less exposed winner. No reason why she won't give another good account but her mark does demand that little bit more.

Form: 1344-12

(3)

Golden Mayflower^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonny Peate| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 78| BF

7/2

Good second of 5 in handicap at this C&D (7/4) 28 days ago, needing stronger gallop and seen off only by a well-treated sort. Has good chance from handy mark.

Form: 0999-22

(4)

Poetic Force¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 77| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 13/2) 19 days ago, needing stronger gallop.

Form: 6-17127

(8)

Change Of Fortune¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jordan Williams| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 74

66/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who ran best race to date when third on AW debut in a C&D handicap back in October. Changed hands for 23,000 gns later that month and no reason why that ought to prove his limit.

Form: 563763-

(6)

Gorak²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mr Taylor Fisher| T: C Fellowes| OR: 73| BF| D

10/3

Ayr novice winner (at 1m) for Richard Fahey who has made good start for new yard, finding plenty and going down narrowly over 7f at Chelmsford 3 weeks ago. This tougher but he appeals as being on a good mark and return to 1m no problem.

Form: 339-722

(10)

Mr Trick^p⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Luke Catton| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62

150/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, 66/1) 63 days ago, always behind. Widest draw of all to overcome and others preferred back at 1m.

Form: 36700-0

Non-Runners

(7)

Dynamic Talent³²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: Darryll Holland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lion's Dream (9/4), Gorak (10/3), Golden Mayflower (7/2), Million Thanks (4/1), Crystal Casque (10/1), Poetic Force (20/1), Dynamic Talent (20/1), Rawyaan (28/1), Change Of Fortune (66/1), Mr Trick (150/1)

GOLDEN MAYFLOWER has returned at the top of her game, giving best only to a well-treated sort despite not getting the race run to suit over C&D 4 weeks ago. Her mark is creeping up again but she remains of interest and could be the answer from a handy draw. Lion's Dream shaped encouragingly on debut for Mick Appleby at Newcastle and is feared with the prospect of more to come. Gorak is another worth a look back at 1m.