14:40 Lingfield

Wednesday 24 January 2018

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Betway Stayers Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 3m 26.5s

(10)

Quebec^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 61

16/1

Twice a winner over hurdles (for Robert Stephens), plugged on at one pace over 12f at Kempton last time and worth a try at this trip again. Hardly a convincing profile but that goes for many here, and can't be ruled out if getting the trip.

Form: 4421/8-6

(8)

Deebaj¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 59

7/2

Just the one win in 20 starts, better known as a hurdler and a recent effort over C&D left plenty to be desired. Hard to fancy on that and others readily preferred.

Form: 7354/0-5

(5)

Running Wolf^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A M Hales| OR: 55

11/1

Winning hurdler/chaser that looks nicely enough treated on this mark if he can translate his ability back to the Flat. Seemed to handle this surface on only attempt at it and quite an interesting contender.

Form: 550838/

(1)

Caracas¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 60

9/2

Stays this trip and seems to handle artificial surfaces well, so has those things going for him, and anther reasonable effort (in context of this race) when fourth at Chelmsford last time. Proven over C&D and chances of success here.

Form: 88427-4

(6)

Miss Dusky Diva¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: David Drinkwater| OR: 55| CD

3/1

On a winning mark, handles this surface well and back to form when second at Wolverhampton last time (finishing well clear of third). Obvious chance with a repeat of that and has to be high on anyone's shortlist.

Form: 1708U-2

(9)

Sheila's Fancy³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 58

11/2

Just a couple of placings to show from eight starts, but does at least seem to have benefitted from the step up in trip, staying on at one pace to claim fifth over C&D last time. May yet do a little better and e/w chances at least.

Form: 665025-

(4)

Tommys Geal³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 53| C

8/1

Goes on the surface, as she showed when second over 12f here in December, and the way she finished off her race at Kempton last time (disqualified later for drawing wrong weight) suggests she gets this trip fine. Place chances again.

Form: 22008D-

(3)

Ladofash^v⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Gordon| OR: 58

14/1

Just the one win from 16 starts, that coming at Wolverhampton last March, but basically moderate and has to prove effectiveness at this trip too. Plenty on his plate if he's to come out on top, then.

Form: 614667-

(2)

Maison Brillet²⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: C Drew| OR: 52| C

33/1

Well into the veteran stage now, have to go back to 2015 to find last win and although he handles the surface and stays this trip, there's surely more likely winners.

Form: 65097/0-

(12)

Topalova^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Joey Haynes| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 45

20/1

Maiden after 18 starts, but does stay the trip and acts well on artificial surfaces. However, always beatable and blinkers last time (retained here) produced no progress last time. May hit the frame at a price, but hard to fancy for the win.

Form: 25370-5

(7)

Movie Magic^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: N Mackay| T: M R Hoad| OR: 45

100/1

Maiden after 48 starts, which rather tells you all you need to know. In no great form at present either and hard to make any sort of case for her winning this.

Form: 09389-7

(11)

Kwikstep^b1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Andi Brown| OR: 45

50/1

Well beaten on all four starts to date, did no better for the step into handicaps last time out and blinkers now given a go in the hope of better. Others readily preferred.

Form: 679-6

Forecasts

Miss Dusky Diva (3/1), Deebaj (7/2), Caracas (9/2), Sheila's Fancy (11/2), Tommys Geal (8/1), Running Wolf (11/1), Ladofash (14/1), Quebec (16/1), Topalova (20/1), Maison Brillet (33/1), Kwikstep (50/1), Movie Magic (100/1)

This lot find winning a hard game, and a degree of caution is advised. MISS DUSKY DIVA comes into this in decent form and probably only needs a repeat of her latest run to take this. She stays well and her stamina can help her come out on top. Running Wolf is fairly handicapped if he stays the trip, and might be the biggest danger. The race for the places does look up for grabs, and Topalova is one of a few worth a look for each-way players.