13:15 Lingfield

Monday 9 January 2017

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sunbets.co.uk Maiden Handicap

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 1m 23.71s

(3)

Wasseem^t,v1⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 60

6/1

Stepped up on his summer form when shaping well in two races in October. May have needed comeback run last time after a short-break but it's hard to say he looks well-handicapped in any way.

Form: 364034

(7)

Bingo George^h⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 59

5/1

Not without market support in career to date but only placed once in 11 starts. That effort came at Southwell and while he ran okay here when last seen, he appears to lack a turn of foot and may be better suited to a more galloping track. Jockey booking a positive.

Form: 04594-6

(10)

Ross Raith Rover^p1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: R Eddery| OR: 58

9/2

Interesting prospect who ran well last time out on this surface at Kempton, staying on well. Wide draw to contend with here though and he shapes as if he wants further. Needs a good pace on to get involved.

Form: 83-1733

(1)

Frank Cool⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Downing⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55

33/1

Stepped up on first three efforts when returning from a break and finishing sixth of nine at Southwell last time out. Form of that race has worked out well and provided he doesn't "bounce" on his return, he may be able to build on that effort.

Form: 9/6-4331

(12)

Zabdi²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: G Baker| T: L Carter| OR: 54

9/2

Best run of his career to date last time out at Chelmsford but had the run of the race somewhat and he's got a tricky draw to contend with so others preferred.

Form: 235104

(11)

Miramonte Dancer^h1¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 53

25/1

Placed just once in ten starts and poor comeback run last time out. Usually likes to lead and didn't get that chance through missing the break there. Today's tough draw means he may struggle again here.

Form: 438500

(13)

Color Force^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 51

10/1

Well backed on AW debut last time but didn't seem to have any excuses when finishing seventh of 13. Form of that race has worked out well though and this looks a weak race so not impossible he could get involved.

Form: 8/0637-8

(2)

Annabella³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Tate| T: T D McCarthy| OR: 46

50/1

Has had several issues with the starting stalls on first three starts and she doesn't look the most straight-forward filly. Still early days but more signs of encouragement needed before she becomes a betting proposition.

Form: 06

(14)

Aqshion Stations⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S W Kelly| T: W Jarvis| OR: 59

20/1

Cost 11,000 Gns as a yearling but showed very little on first four starts and has the widest draw of all the to contend with here.

Form: 965

(5)

Metronomic^p1⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 57

3/1

Disappointing last time out and unplaced on all eight starts to date. Needs the first time headgear to bring out plenty of improvement.

Form: 335315

(8)

Dolly Dimples⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 55

25/1

Not beaten many home in four career starts and looks in need of a drop in trip.

Form: 608

(6)

Lily Fontana²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: N Mackay| T: R A Fahey| OR: 51

25/1

Has had issues leaving the starting stalls on all three career starts but significant step up in trip ought to help and shouldn't be ruled out in an event as weak as this.

Form: 38

Non-Runners

(4)

Cloud Nine²⁸⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: George Downing

(9)

Home Again¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: L Carter J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Metronomic (3/1), Ross Raith Rover (9/2), Zabdi (9/2), Bingo George (5/1), Wasseem (6/1), Color Force (10/1), Cloud Nine (14/1), Home Again (16/1), Aqshion Stations (20/1), Dolly Dimples (25/1), Lily Fontana (25/1), Miramonte Dancer (25/1), Frank Cool (33/1), Annabella (50/1)

FRANK COOL doesn't look an obvious type on paper but he showed a fair bit of promise on a return from a significant absence and if he builds on that, he may be able to get involved in what looks a particularly weak maiden handicap. Ross Raith Rovers is one of the few here who ran well last time and connections will be hoping there's plenty of pace on; he'll need it from a wide draw. Lily Fontana has shown only minor promise on three career starts but there's a chance this step up in trip could suit her far better. 1. Frank Cool 2. Ross Raith Rover 3. Lily Fontana