Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 14.48s

(4)

Thank The Lord¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Dace| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 62| BF| C| D

11/2

Six-time winner including at this course. Last of 6 as 11/8 favourite in handicap at Bath 17 days ago, can have a line put through the run. Worth another chance with visor removed after promising yard debut two runs back.

Form: 3/814-26

(5)

Silent Flame^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Fred Daly| T: B R Millman| OR: 60| CD

4/1

Dual C&D winner who won with blinkers at Goodwood last August. Last of 11 in a handicap at Newbury (10/1) 18 days ago when again running without blinkers. They are back on today which should spark a revival based on previous form.

Form: 2100-70

(1)

Little Miss Magic¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Isobelle Chalmers⁽⁵⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 57

3/1

Only 1 win from 15 starts and 9 runs without success, ran second of 14 in handicap at Windsor (18/1) 19 days ago, dwelt at start but led before being headed late. Building up to something from a reduced mark.

Form: 950-882

(2)

The Cola Kid^b,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 52| D

10/3

Won at Bath (11/2) 36 days ago, then eighth of 11 in stronger handicap at Newbury (28/1) 18 days ago when led early but weakened.

Form: 834718

(3)

My Boy Jack¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Alfie Gee⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 47| BF| D

3/1

Three recent placed efforts on turf including second of 8 in 6f handicap at Brighton (10/3) 11 days ago, running on well after brave inside run. Without a win in 23 attempts.

Form: 854232

Forecasts

My Boy Jack (3/1), Little Miss Magic (3/1), The Cola Kid (10/3), Silent Flame (4/1), Thank The Lord (11/2)

SILENT FLAME has won twice over course and distance and should be sparked back to life by the return of the blinkers that worked so well last summer. Thank The Lord can have his last run ignored when meeting trouble at Bath, while Little Miss Magic showed promise when runner-up at Windsor recently.