14:15 Lingfield

Monday 19 February 2018

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Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 6m 21.55s

Camron De Chaillac¹⁵

Age: 14| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| BF

Form: 65311P

Allez Jacques²⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 11-12| J: Unknown| T: Miss E C Lavelle

Form: 04-5237

Saucysioux^b,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| BF| D

20/1

Another to improve dramatically for joining this stable and has won three by wide margins. Returned lame last time having been raised 13lb and may find it tough off top weight in this very testing ground..

Form: 52111P

Trust The Man⁸⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: A West

Form: /323

Zanstra⁷²

Age: 16| Weight: 11-12| J: Unknown| T: C L Tizzard

Form: 236-7U3

Zephyros Bleu⁸⁵

Age: 16| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington

Form: P/615-9F

It's Obvious¹⁵

Age: 14| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

Form: 2/48447

Max Do Brazil^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 114

4/1

Showed decent form in heavy ground in his native France, but cut little ice on first five starts over here for current yard, dropping 14lb in process. Better with cheek pieces on last time and may be coming to the boil.

Form: PP-P8P3

After Aspen⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 114

6/1

Irish form suggests this is his ground. First run for a flourishing yard and jockey bookings indicate he is their better option. Any market interest would be significant and has prospects if he stays.

Form: 7PP-640

Virginia Chick⁴⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 11-10| J: Unknown| T: Evan Williams

Form: 8-60111

Laugharne¹¹³

Age: 15| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

Form: 21P77-4

Calipso Collonges⁹

Age: 14| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy

Form: 707581

Robert's Star³³

Age: 16| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: M Bradstock| D

Form: 3P-5843

Drumlee City⁵¹

Age: 14| Weight: 11-6| J: Unknown| T: Nick Mitchell

Form: 325-P58

More Than Luck²⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 11-6| J: Unknown| T: O Murphy| D

Form: 3P1314

Sporty Yankee^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Stock⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 108

8/1

Won a Ffos Las maiden hurdle in December 2016 and signalled a return to that standard last time, but over one mile less than this event. Huge step up in trip is a worry but cannot be dismissed.

Form: 56-6372

Marvellous Monty⁴⁰

Age: 16| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Farrelly

Form: 52-2949

Allthegear No Idea²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 108| C

11/2

Stays well but is woefully one paced. That might not be the issue in what could develop into a slog, but hasn't got his head in front for nearly three years. Has place prospects at least.

Form: 33-3526

The Flame²⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 11-2| J: Unknown| T: J & A O'Neill| BF

Form: 12-7836

Jully Les Buxy²¹

Age: 16| Weight: 11-1| J: Unknown| T: Nick Mitchell| BF

Form: 432/0-14

Ben Arthur^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 104

11/2

Narrow winner in testing ground at Ffos Las last term and only just failed over this trip in similar ground at Wetherby last time. 4lb rise looks a little harsh but is clearly in good heart.

Form: P-6U242

Echo Watt^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Burke| T: R Hobson| OR: 101

9/1

Bumper winner on heavy ground at Ffos Las in December, but yet to convince as a hurdler. Steps up in trip for this handicap bow and a better show not ruled out if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 14U6

Waikiki Waves²⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: Unknown| T: G & J Moore

Form: 3-46840

Station Closed^p,t⁹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 97

100/1

Veteran ex-Irish mare whose three wins have all come at Downpatrick on decent ground. Hard to see these conditions bringing out the best in her following two poor runs for new connections.

Form: 51P806

Point N Shoot⁶⁰

Age: 15| Weight: 10-7| J: Unknown| T: N J Hawke| CD

Form: P13-UF6

Mickieblueeyes³⁸

Age: 14| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Sherwood⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D Grissell

Form: 1/7-694

The Model County¹⁴

Age: 16| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: A Phillips

Form: 181-PP1

Burgess Dream²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Brennan| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 86| CD

4/1

Won this race 12 months ago in similar conditions. Shaped as though his turn is not far away when close third over C&D last time. 3lb out of the handicap, but top jockey on board and rates a contender.

Form: 6-65U73

Forecasts

Burgess Dream (4/1), Max Do Brazil (4/1), Allthegear No Idea (11/2), Ben Arthur (11/2), After Aspen (6/1), Sporty Yankee (8/1), Echo Watt (9/1), Saucysioux (20/1), Station Closed (100/1)

A trappy handicap hurdle that will not be for the faint hearted. Last year's winner BURGESS DREAM is fancied to give it a good go once again having hinted he was on the way back with a decent effort last time. In-form Olly Murphy saddles two, After Aspen marginally preferred to top weight Saucysioux, while Max Do Brazil is potentially well handicapped and might finally be getting his act together. Ben Arthur also enters calaculation on his solid recent run at Wetherby.