12:30 Lingfield

Wednesday 13 December 2017

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(3)

Dutiful Son⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: S Dow| OR: 74| CD

4/7

Has been campaigning in better company this year. Held on for victory here last week following a good effort in a claimer when unfavoured by the weight allocation. Trainer/rider combination had a winner here yesterday and another big run is likely

Form: 050531

(2)

Bridge Builder^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: P Hedger| OR: 65| C| D

12/1

Has won four times and at his best on AW surfaces. In poor form currently and has 4L to find with Dutiful Son on worse terms.

Form: 970008

(7)

Corporal Maddox^p,h⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: R Harris| OR: 60| CD

20/1

Veteran of 119 races and winner of thirteen, including two over C&D. Picked up a small race at Chepstow this summer, but has work to do at the weights here.

Form: 281078

(5)

Footstepsintherain⁶⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jane Elliott| T: D Steele| OR: 72| D

12/1

Made all to beat better company at Kempton when last seen in April 2016. Entitled to need this first run since, but would have to enter calculations if supported.

Form: 73478/1-

(6)

Haraz^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 66

7/2

Has gone 28 races without a win and has previously looked unenthusiastic. Well beaten in a poor race at Southwell last time but better expected on this surface. Jockey bookings indicate he is their main hope, but he remains one to be wary of.

Form: 325294

(1)

Lucky Di¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hedger| OR: 48| CD

16/1

More encouraging signs on her last two starts, but would be meeting these on much healthier terms in a handicap.

Form: 880536

Non-Runners

(4)

Strategic Heights²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: J A Osborne J: Jack Dinsmore

Forecasts

Dutiful Son (4/7), Haraz (7/2), Strategic Heights (4/1), Bridge Builder (12/1), Footstepsintherain (12/1), Lucky Di (16/1), Corporal Maddox (20/1)

DUTIFUL SON held on to score by the minimum margin last week but this looks a lot easier. His previous effort off an unfavourable weight in a claimer gives him an outstanding chance against rivals who are mostly exposed as moderate. None more so than Haraz who has gone 28 races without a win and who does not appear to relish a battle. Bridge Builder looks held by the selection on last week's run and Strategic Heights is a doubtful stayer. Footsepsintherain has been off 20 months since an impressive Kempton success. That form would be good enough here if the market indicated he was ready.