16:55 Lingfield

Saturday 24 March 2018

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 30.16s

(2)

Shimba Hills^p,t³³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: M Dwyer| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 72| C

16/1

Not seen in a race of any kind since last April (over hurdles), but this is his first start on the Flat since a course win May 2016. On the same mark here but this is probably a warm-up for a return to hurdles.

Form: 620631/

(4)

Ladurelli¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 70| BF

33/1

Makes his stable debut having been beaten 51L into last in Southwell seller last time out. Well-treated on his best form but has regressed lately.

Form: 49/596-6

(6)

Smiley Bagel²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 70| BF| CD

3/1

Two good efforts here the last twice with a C&D victory two starts back before running well over slightly further last time. Up another 4lb but trainer seems to have found the ideal test form him and he's one to consider.

Form: 78-0612

(9)

Fanoulpifer^h,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 69

14/1

Yet to win since moving to this country, and though he ran fairly well in a Southwell seller when last seen he faces a difference challenge here.

Form: 96-28P3

(8)

Mullarkey²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: J R Best| OR: 70| BF

7/2

Ran a fine race in fifth over 1m2f here last time out (probably would have finished closer with a clearer route round). Possibly better over that trip than this slightly longer one, though.

Form: 731-745

(1)

Attain²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 65| CD

4/1

Up 3lb for a narrow C&D win last time out, but goes very well here and has won off this mark in the past. This apprentice rider was on board last time and the pair hold leading claims again.

Form: 6-31531

(10)

Silver Mountain⁶⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 65| C| D

33/1

Finished last of all on his only start since July 2015 and even at his best could do with further than this. Looks set for a minor role.

Form: 165770/

(5)

Malt Teaser⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dayverson De Barros| T: J R Best| OR: 64

8/1

0/20 in his career (though recent efforts on the ice at St Moritz can probably be ignored). Beaten just a neck over C&D when last seen here and is of some interest just 2lb higher in the weights.

Form: 62724-2

(7)

Ready²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: M Pattinson| OR: 62| C

11/2

Took a definite step in the right direction when beaten less than a length at this course last time after some poor showings. Has stamina to prove for this trip, though.

Form: 9008-64

(3)

Dolphin Village^h¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 58| CD

9/1

Generally out of sorts recently (no win since July 2016), and hasn't been able to take advantage of a sinking handicap mark.

Form: 35-0847

Non-Runners

(11)

Betsalottie²⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: J J Bridger J: Mitch Godwin

Forecasts

Smiley Bagel (3/1), Mullarkey (7/2), Attain (4/1), Ready (11/2), Malt Teaser (8/1), Dolphin Village (9/1), Betsalottie (12/1), Fanoulpifer (14/1), Shimba Hills (16/1), Silver Mountain (33/1), Ladurelli (33/1)

With his seven course wins, ATTAIN goes well here and can add to that tally here. Having won off this mark last year he looks on a fair weight and he gets on well with this rider. In an ideal world he could do with more pace than is likely in this field, but he may be able to overcome that small obstacle at the expense of recent C&D winner Smiley Bagel and Malt Teaser, who should be finally winning a race sooner rather than later.