16:50 Lingfield

Wednesday 14 February 2018

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 2m 8.53s

(6)

Squire^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: M J Attwater| OR: 67| D

6/1

Ran well over C&D three starts ago and performed with credit off this mark at Chelmsford last time. Can go well again, but one or two rivals may be more leniently treated.

Form: 9602-03

(1)

Spiritual Star²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 65| C

33/1

Winner of five of his 70 races, but has been nowhere near his best of late and handicap rating has dropped accordingly. Steps up in trip with plenty to prove.

Form: 0300-50

(2)

Golconda Prince⁷²

9/2

Maiden after 11 races on the Flat and two over hurdles. Has plenty of placed form and is on a feasible handicap mark if wind surgery has had a positive effect.

Form: 232238-

(13)

Black Dave^v⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| CD

20/1

Busy campaigner who put some ordinary runs behind him when winning a five-runner seller over C&D in December. This is much more competitive.

Form: 2599P1-

(12)

Pivotal Flame²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 62| CD

6/1

Recorded her third career success when successful in a C&D handicap under this jockey last month. Up 4lb, but has to be considered in a similar contest to last time.

Form: 6746-41

(14)

Victoriously^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: Andi Brown| OR: 60| BF| CD

8/1

Won over C&D last April, but has drawn a blank since. Return to this track should suit, but he has been beaten off this mark on his last two starts.

Form: 31/182-6

(11)

Karam Albaari^v²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 60| BF| CD

14/1

Approaching the veteran stage, but holds his form well. Has something to find with Pivotal Flame on recent running but pull in the weights offers hope.

Form: 8064-13

(4)

Galinthias¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 59

16/1

Only win in 12 starts came on turf, but has not been disgraced in recent starts at Kempton. May need to drop a few more pounds before returning to winning ways.

Form: 7878-74

(5)

Luxford⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: J R Best| OR: 59| D

16/1

Successful in a Chelmsford handicap in October, but went up in the weights and has been well held in three subsequent starts. Finished behind Squire last time so has work to do.

Form: 761495-

(3)

Rowlestonerendezvu¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| D

11/4

Justified favouritism under this jockey when winning comfortably at Kempton last month. Has gone up 7lb, but scored with authority and looks a player off her revised rating.

Form: 4075-41

(8)

Famous Dynasty¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Blanshard| OR: 55

20/1

Still looking for a win after 19 starts, five of them on the AW. Fair third to Rowlestonerendezvu on latest outing, however, and is 7lb better off for a 4¼L beating.

Form: 63697-3

(7)

Ember's Glow^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Danny Brock| T: P S McEntee| OR: 55

50/1

Placed twice on turf, but not at his best in two starts on the AW for current trainer. Plenty to prove despite a falling handicap mark.

Form: 2634-96

(9)

Loving Your Work⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 54| D

25/1

Three-times winner on turf, but 0-14 on AW surfaces. Ran well enough over C&D two starts ago and is not ruled out off a 4lb lower mark.

Form: 845340-

(10)

Bookmaker^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 52| C

50/1

Winner of six races, but on a losing streak and recent efforts at this track have been disappointing. Steps up in trip and cannot be fancied until showing signs of a revival.

Form: 3370-80

Forecasts

Rowlestonerendezvu (11/4), Golconda Prince (9/2), Pivotal Flame (6/1), Squire (6/1), Victoriously (8/1), Karam Albaari (14/1), Luxford (16/1), Galinthias (16/1), Famous Dynasty (20/1), Black Dave (20/1), Loving Your Work (25/1), Spiritual Star (33/1), Bookmaker (50/1), Ember's Glow (50/1)

Golconda Prince may have more to give following a wind operation and is worth noting in the betting, but the selection is ROWLESTONERENDEZVU, who won well at Kempton last time and can confirm the form with Famous Dynasty at these revised weights. Loving Your Work has prospects off this mark and Pivotal Flame enters calculations after showing her well being over C&D last time.