19:00 Lingfield

Saturday 1 September 2018

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188Bet Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 3m 24.94s

(3)

Figeac^b⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 72

14/1

Ex-French. Maiden hurdler who has a career record of 3-8 on the Flat. Well-held fourth of 10 off 3lb higher at Chelmsford last time and may find some of his rivals better handicapped.

Form: 11280-4

(2)

Methag¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 68

7/1

In decent form this summer and ran right up to her best when a good second of 11 at Nottingham. Has to cope with a 1lb higher mark, but that is more than negated by good 3lb claimer.

Form: 06-0912

(5)

Slowfoot²²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: J & S Best| OR: 63| D

50/1

On a massive losing run and clearly on a downward spiral at the age of 10. Beaten 30L when seventh of eight at Chelmsford recently.

Form: 9/99277

(7)

Sanam⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 61| D

12/1

Rattled off a hat-trick on the AW during the summer, but the handicapper took his revenge and he failed to beat a rival on turf at Ffos Las on his latest outing. Revival needed, but earlier form entitles him to respect.

Form: 611150

(6)

Airmax¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 71| BF

3/1

First run since being gelded when decent second of six over 1m4f at Wolverhampton, shaping as though this stamina test would suit. Good chance to get off the mark at the eighth attempt.

Form: 6-42372

(4)

Twister^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68| BF

7/4

Good efforts on last three starts, latterly when stepped up to 2m at Chelmsford. Still a maiden, but shrewd stable will surely squeeze a race out of him at some stage.

Form: 88-5223

(1)

Seinesational^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 68

11/4

Back-to-back wins at Windsor and Brighton in June, but went up to current mark and has been unable to add to his tally despite running well. Likely to give it a go with leading 3lb claimer on board.

Form: 511434

Forecasts

Twister (7/4), Seinesational (11/4), Airmax (3/1), Methag (7/1), Sanam (12/1), Figeac (14/1), Slowfoot (50/1)

Quite a trappy staying contest in which cases can be made for at least five of the runners. Seinesational is handicapped to the hilt, but his rider takes off a valuable 3lb which puts him firmly in the mix. Twister proved his stamina last time and is respected while Sanam can be fancied on earlier form, but the finish may be fought out by Methag and AIRMAX with slight preference for the latter given improvement is expected over this longer trip.