HEIR APPARENT
FORMER dual champion apprentice Cieren Fallon can take advantage of Oisin Murphy being banned by partnering
TWILIGHT HEIR (2.00, nap) to victory at Lingfield.
Fallon, Murphy’s understudy in his role riding for Qatar Racing Limited, partnered Twilight Heir to victory for his bosses at Catterick in September.
Since that success, he has struggled to repeat that running owing to the testing underfoot conditions but the more forgiving surface at Lingfield will be ideal.
He is now 8lb better off with Secret Handsheikh for a halflength beating at Bath in July.
The booking of former champion Ryan Moore for
CRACKLING (2.35, treble) will enhance the prospects of Martyn Meade’s charge. This lightlyraced individual failed by a head on his return when mugged by Daafr at Southwell last month.
Today’s 3lb higher mark will not prevent this course winner from getting his head in front.
Moore can follow up on Hugo Palmer’s CONVERTIBLE (3.10) who was caught in the last halffurlong when third behind Noble Peace last time out.
Moore can start a rewarding day at the Surrey Polytrack by partnering AHDAB (12.20, nb) to victory for Ed Dunlop.
He was unfortunate not to open his account after failing by a short-head to beat Giuseppe Cassioli over today’s course and distance in October.
Fallon should double up by taking the finale with SAVE
THE SPIRIT (3.45).
His head second to The Hulk at this track last month gives him a big shout.
At Naas, Willie Mullins is expected to be on the mark with
CAPTAIN KANGAROO (12.35),
GENTLEMAN DE MEE (1.05) and ELIMAY (1.40) to complete a quick hat-trick.
The last-named offers no value but cannot be opposed after her second behind the smart Allaho at Thurles last month.
JAMMY GEORGE (2.15) can land more success for trainer Thomas Cooper, while DRUID’S ALTER (2.50) has the credentials to confirm his superiority over Autumn Evening and Awkwafina in the Naas Hurdle.
RUNADRUM (3.25) ran a cracker after being sent off at 200-1 to finish third behind the smart Decimation at Down Royal nine days ago and a repeat will see him finally strike gold.