16:00 Lingfield

Tuesday 27 February 2018

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 16:09 | Winning time: 2m 44.28s

(1)

Ravenous¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: L A Dace| OR: 71

5/1

Three-time turf winner but now 0-12 on the AW, though was a ½L second behind Attain over 1m4f here last month. Took a slight step backwards when only fifth here latest but current marks looks fair.

Form: 707-025

(2)

Poyle Thomas^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 70| D

7/1

Kicked off his career with four wins from seven starts when in the hands of Ralph Beckett but has had an interrupted career since and looks to be regressive. Beaten 8L over 2m at Kempton last time, others preferred.

Form: 60486-5

(6)

Smiley Bagel¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 66| C

9/4

Came good when rattling off a four-timer around this time last year before the handicapper finally got his measure. Bounced back with a win over 1m4f here last time but raised 4lb and has never won off a mark this high.

Form: 878-061

(8)

Attain⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 63| C

11/2

Was winning on this track for the sixth time when edging out Ravenous over 1m4f here last month but just found wanting off his revised mark last time out, beaten 4L. Clearly has no margin for error.

Form: 336-315

(3)

Intermodal^t1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite| OR: 65

7/1

A Kempton winner (1m) for Amanda Perrett in December 2016 but never quite kicked on for Jamie Osborne. Mid-division on first attempt over 1m4f for this yard earlier this month and still has a bit to prove. Tongue-strap reached for.

Form: 50653-7

(5)

Betsalottie¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 63| C

7/2

Had proved quite hard to win with but has come good with two victories in his last three starts, most recently when beating Mrs Burbidge by 1m4f here. More to do off a 3lb higher mark but respected in current mood.

Form: 54-7161

(7)

French Mix¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L P Keniry| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 62

25/1

Impressive winner over 1m4f at Dundalk for Joseph O'Brien in October but has found life much tougher off higher marks since. No impact in two runs for present yard and is probably best watched despite falling mark.

Form: 6447-48

Non-Runners

(4)

Slowfoot⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 10

T: J & S Best J: R Winston

Forecasts

Smiley Bagel (9/4), Betsalottie (7/2), Ravenous (5/1), Attain (11/2), Intermodal (7/1), Poyle Thomas (7/1), Slowfoot (16/1), French Mix (25/1)

Attain had RAVENOUS ½L in arrears when winning an amateurs event over 1m4f here last month and it would be no surprise to see the pair feature heavily once again with the better-drawn latter taken to exact revenge on slightly better terms. Smiley Bagel and and Betsalottie both arrive here in excellent heart and are respected despite their rising marks.