14:20 Lingfield

Wednesday 14 February 2018

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32RedPoker.com Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 26.58s

(8)

Cristal Pallas Cat²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Fran Berry| T: R Ingram| OR: 71| D

10/1

Landed a 7f Kempton nursery in December and was by no means disgraced over C&D off 8lb higher next time. May have found 1m beyond him last time and has sound claims returned to this trip.

Form: 46912-4

(2)

Cloud Eight^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 70

5/2

Definite signs of ability in three AW starts over sprint distances. Makes his handicap debut over a longer trip which ought to suit on running style and breeding.

Form: 84-4

(1)

Fiery Breath¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: R Eddery| OR: 69| CD

5/2

Three quiet runs as a juvenile, but first outing at three in a handicap saw him justify strong support in a C&D contest. Handicapper has had his say with a 4lb rise, but that may not be too prohibitive given the potential for further improvement.

Form: 459-1

(7)

Renny's Lady²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: P D Evans| OR: 69

33/1

Has shown enough in three starts in novice company to suggest she is capable of winning races. One to note in the betting on handicap debut.

Form: 48-4

(4)

Ventura Gold¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

14/1

Without a win in seven starts and latest outing, his first after being gelded, saw him finish a fairly close last of five. More exposed than some of his rivals, but entitled to respect given his connections.

Form: 54206-5

(9)

Marshal Dan²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: H Main| OR: 69

10/1

Last of three runs in novice company was much his best and sets him up for this first crack in a handicap. Top AW jockey retains the ride so he certainly enters calculations.

Form: 96-2

(5)

Golden Footsteps¹⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 69

6/1

First start in a nursery saw her finish 10th of 13 at Salisbury. Has been dropped 1lb and has a lay-off to overcome, but could have improved since last year and jockey booking offers encouragement.

Form: 4390-

(6)

Pact Of Steel^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 65

25/1

Sent off at long odds and not too much to enthuse about in three starts in novice/maiden company. Needs to up his game now he is handicapping.

Form: 98-9

(3)

Bad Dog^v⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S M Levey| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 58

7/2

Steady improvement in handicaps culminating in an all-the-way win in an apprentice race over 1m at Newcastle. Runs off the same handicap mark over a shorter trip and has to be considered.

Form: 83-7421

Forecasts

Cloud Eight (5/2), Fiery Breath (5/2), Bad Dog (7/2), Golden Footsteps (6/1), Marshal Dan (10/1), Cristal Pallas Cat (10/1), Ventura Gold (14/1), Pact Of Steel (25/1), Renny's Lady (33/1)

Quite a few of these are unexposed and the best of them may be Marshal Dan, Renny's Lady and Cloud Eight, but FIERY BREATH and Bad Dog both won last time and are likely to be on the premises again. The selection was well backed last time and may be able to go in again. Golden Foosteps and Cristal Pallas Cat also have claims in an open race.