15:10 Lingfield

Saturday 24 November 2018

All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:40

Betway Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 2m 4.42s

(11)

Narjes^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 65

16/1

One win from 23 starts but generally consistent and regularly placed. Should appreciate drop in grade but failed to impress on previous try at this far (over this C&D).

Form: 412238

(10)

Pacific Salt³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 63

20/1

Nowhere near his best in four runs this season. Sliding significantly down the handicap but best to wait for signs of a revival.

Form: 39-7860

(5)

Fanfair³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 62| D

14/1

Over a year since she landed a quick double yet she remains above last winning mark. Capable but she still just looks too highly handicapped.

Form: 684356

(2)

Settle Petal¹⁸

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

7/1

Sole win came off 1lb lower and has run to a consistent level on her last three starts. Bit more required but place possibilities.

Form: 259354

(1)

Para Mio^t⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: S Durack| OR: 64

11/8

Only had the five starts and a solid effort from the off the pace here when getting very wide on the turn. Bred to appreciate this extra test of stamina and should be competitive.

Form: 49-865

(6)

Music Major²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: M J Attwater| OR: 60| CD

10/1

Won this last year and now 4lb lower, however out of form in four starts following a break and others preferred.

Form: 968078

(7)

Topology¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Tuite| OR: 60

4/1

Consistently placed before finally getting off the mark on start number 25. Remains on a competitive mark but drop in trip not necessarily a plus.

Form: 233231

(4)

Classic Charm¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 62

10/1

Best effort since debut when a staying on second over a mile at Chelmsford. This is tougher but more to offer at this trip and can be competitive.

Form: 06-6002

(3)

Tesorina²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: W J Knight| OR: 56

7/1

Nine-race maiden but has raced her best two efforts over this C&D. Well drawn for one who likes to race on the pace and likely to make a bold bid down in grade.

Form: 034942

(9)

Dawn Of Reckoning^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 50

40/1

Yet to be placed in 12 starts and failed to build on Brighton promise when well beaten at Nottingham. Remains best watched.

Form: 090840

Non-Runners

(8)

Divine Messenger²⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Emma Owen J: E J Walsh

(12)

The Night King¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M Quinn J: Non Runner

(13)

Ban Shoof¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Para Mio (11/8), Topology (4/1), The Night King (9/2), Ban Shoof (11/2), Settle Petal (7/1), Tesorina (7/1), Divine Messenger (8/1), Classic Charm (10/1), Music Major (10/1), Fanfair (14/1), Narjes (16/1), Pacific Salt (20/1), Dawn Of Reckoning (40/1)

An open handicap and competitive for the grade where a number can be given chances. DIVINE MESSENGER may have just needed his latest run and is taken to get back to his previously progressive form over a trip that should now suit. Topology and Ban Shoof should be competitive again with the latter suited by a return to this trip. In contrast Para Mio will be suited by the extra distance while Tesorina may be hard to peg back from her draw.