13:55 Lingfield

Friday 28 February 2025

All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

BetUK AWC Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 2m 8.65s

(5)

Bearaway³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: S Pearce| OR: 70| CD

7/4

Made a winning start for current yard at this C&D in December and also successful in 9-runner handicap (7/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) a month ago, scoring in straightforward fashion. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 3451-21

(8)

Obsidian Knight²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie| T: T Kent| OR: 70| CD

5/1

Gained a third C&D success when winning in November, despite having not been ideally placed, and quickly left behind a lesser effort when second of 8 in handicap here (9/1) 3 weeks ago. One to note given his record at this venue.

Form: 7416-92

(6)

Naasma¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Burns| T: P Phelan| OR: 68| CD

10/1

C&D winner who also scored twice in 2024, including at Kempton in October. Unsuited by conditions when last of 7 in handicap at Newbury (16f, heavy, 33/1) later same month, so she could fare better on return (won on last year's reappearance).

Form: 386317-

(3)

Solanna¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee| T: J Butler| OR: 68| CD

12/1

Has been going through a good spell, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts with a ready success in 7-runner handicap (3/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 15 days ago. Can give another good account in his current form.

Form: 7531-21

(1)

Kingmont^h1⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 66

28/1

Winner at Kempton on second start but hasn't managed to kick on in handicaps since, failing to come on for her recent run when fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/4) 52 days ago. Hood now reached for.

Form: 13437-5

(7)

Graffiti^t1¹⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: George Bass| T: G Brown| OR: 65

12/1

Fair winner on the Flat, making the frame on all-weather on first 4 starts last year. Not discredited over hurdles last 2 outings, third of 6 in handicap at Huntingdon (20.7f, good, 11/2) when last seen in November. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 7/23425-

(4)

Book Of Life^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

4/1

Suited by the step up in trip when getting back to winning ways in 10-runner handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 20 days ago, form boosted by the runner-up scoring next time. Remains well treated on old form so he's a major player.

Form: 2228-91

(2)

Meet Me In Meraki²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jordan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 64| D

28/1

Switched to front-running tactics, better than ever when successful at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in January. Similar form when 3¼ lengths third of 10 to Book of Life in handicap (15/2) at same C&D 20 days ago and he can give his running once more.

Form: 2275-13

(9)

Crafter²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Aidan Keeley| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner in November and has shaped better than the result last 2 starts, forced wide 2f out when 3¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Book of Life in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f. 11/4) 20 days ago. Could be in the mix.

Form: 212-844

Forecasts

Bearaway (7/4), Book Of Life (4/1), Obsidian Knight (5/1), Crafter (7/1), Naasma (10/1), Graffiti (12/1), Solanna (12/1), Meet Me In Meraki (28/1), Kingmont (28/1)

Upped in trip, BOOK OF LIFE bounced back to form when winning with a bit in hand at Wolverhampton on his latest outing, so with more still to offer at this distance he is taken to follow up. The main danger could be Bearaway, who has won 2 of 3 starts since joining his current yard, with Solanna also arriving in good form and completing the shortlist.