16:15 Lingfield

Tuesday 30 January 2018

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Premier League Betting At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 13.60s

Black Anthem¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 100

11/2

Placed four times in 11 starts over hurdles, but is still without a win. Last three runs have been disappointing, but his handicap mark is tumbling and he has a crack claiming jockey on board.

Form: 23277P

Stolberg²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: D L Williams| OR: 100

6/1

In the process of running a big race when stumbling after the final hurdle at Plumpton last time. Runs off the same rating and can get involved if that tumble has not left its mark.

Form: 80-007F

Project Mars^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 99

7/1

Maiden after seven starts over hurdles and was beaten a long way at Plumpton last time in the race in which Stolberg fell. Looks to be held by that rival on that form,

Form: F50620

Bohemian Rhapsody^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 97| D

8/1

Running with credit over a variety of distances recently and knuckled down well to be third of 10 at Southwell on the Flat last time. Should be competitive off this mark on his return to hurdling.

Form: 76063U

Rocket Ronnie^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 95

8/1

Fair Flat perfomer who was 0-7 over hurdles for Brian Barr. Has his first run for this stable and has the talent to get involved off this mark if the change of scenery has breathed new life into him.

Form: 249556

Landscape²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Matthew Batchelor| T: D Steele| OR: 92| D

20/1

Well held in fourth at Plumpton last time, but had previously gone close at the same track and was raised 4lb to his current mark. Getting on a bit, but is capable of getting involved.

Form: 324-P24

Hit The Headlines^t⁴¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Aspell| T: N Dunger| OR: 92

33/1

Veteran performer who is having his first run for this trainer. Has to overcome an absence of over 13 months and is probably best watched.

Form: 8P22/55-

Filatore^b¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 87| D

7/1

Two wins from 35 starts over hurdles is not a great strike rate, but he did have Rocket Ronnie behind when fourth in a Leicester seller last time. More required if he is to figure.

Form: 22-7384

Richardofdoccombe^t³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: Miss G Haywood| OR: 84| BF| D

4/1

Veteran who has few miles on the clock and ran a subsequent winner close at Uttoxeter last time. Every chance on that form off 2lb higher.

Form: 56/9P-32

Scartare⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 78

6/1

Placed only once in eight starts over hurdles, but performed quite well at Southwell last time on his first start for almost nine months. Should strip fitter and runs off a 4lb lower mark.

Form: 5776P-3

Forecasts

Richardofdoccombe (4/1), Black Anthem (11/2), Stolberg (6/1), Scartare (6/1), Filatore (7/1), Project Mars (7/1), Bohemian Rhapsody (8/1), Rocket Ronnie (8/1), Landscape (20/1), Hit The Headlines (33/1)

Rocket Ronnie is of interest on his first start for his new stable and Scartare has dropped in the weights after a good run last time following a lay-off. Both are worth a check in the betting market, but the best recent form belongs to RICHARDOFDOCCOMBE, who chased home a subsequent winner last time and need only reproduce that display to go very close in an ordinary handicap. Stolberg was unlucky last time and warrants consideration, while Bohemian Rhapsody can also get involved.