15:40 Lingfield

Saturday 24 November 2018

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

Betway Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 4.65s

(9)

Light Of Air^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| BF

25/1

Finished a close fourth in a selling handicap at Brighton before disappointing back over hurdles. On a decent mark but proving hard to win with.

Form: 432234

(7)

Swaffham Bulbeck^t1²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: O Murphy| OR: 65WS

16/1

Returns from wind surgery following three runs for new stable over hurdles. Given a chance by the handicapper but sole win came on heavy ground and surface remains a query.

Form: 65166-

(6)

Hackbridge^v²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 67| CD

4/1

Has shown a clear preference for this C&D, winning on his last two visits here. Up 4lb but down in grade and likely more to come. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 571401

(2)

Rakematiz¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B R Johnson| OR: 64

7/1

Held his form well in two runs since his Wolverhampton win and did well to get close after a slow start at Kempton. Better suited by this trip and may still be open to improvement.

Form: 259123

(13)

Visor^h³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 65

4/1

Steady progress in four starts and appreciated the switch to handicaps and a quick turf surface at Yarmouth. Open to improvement but needs to show he's as effective here.

Form: 8-773

(5)

Pact Of Steel²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 65| CD

16/1

Proving inconsistent but back now in same grade as last win which came over this C&D. More required off current mark but can't be dismissed.

Form: 721020

(3)

Ross Raith Rover^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: L Carter| OR: 61| C| D

7/2

Has taken advantage of a reduced mark to build on a back to form effort when stuck wide over this C&D, with wins at Chelmsford and Kempton. Remains well weighted and can make a bold bid for a hat-trick.

Form: 900511

(4)

Baasha¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 63| BF

8/1

Eight-race maiden ran up to his best best when third over this distance at Chelmsford. Down 1lb but has lacked a change of gears where it matters and may find a couple too good again.

Form: 3-00543

(11)

Intermodal³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Tuite| OR: 60| BF

12/1

Only win came here over 1m but that was almost two years ago and changed stables twice since. Generally consistent and place possibilities again.

Form: 645526

(8)

Hawridge Glory¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 60| D

14/1

Second in a claimer on penultimate start for Rod Millman but has disappointed in two starts back in handicaps including on stable debut. Down in grade but best watched.

Form: 750207

(1)

Mullarkey⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 54| D

10/1

Just two wins from 31 starts but has shaped with more promise the last twice off this much reduced mark. Place possibilities but stable continue to struggle for winners.

Form: 590653

(12)

Bookmaker^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Liam Jones| T: J J Bridger| OR: 49| C

50/1

Back on last winning mark but all winning form has been at shorter and hard to fancy on recent form.

Form: 048809

(10)

La Mernancia^t1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 48

40/1

Yet to get in the money in nine starts and has struggled to make in an impression lately. Remains easy to oppose.

Form: 649000

Forecasts

Ross Raith Rover (7/2), Hackbridge (4/1), Visor (4/1), Rakematiz (7/1), Baasha (8/1), Mullarkey (10/1), Intermodal (12/1), Hawridge Glory (14/1), Pact Of Steel (16/1), Swaffham Bulbeck (16/1), Light Of Air (25/1), La Mernancia (40/1), Bookmaker (50/1)

The in-form ROSS RAITH ROVER remains the one to beat at 3lb below his highest winning mark and can take advantage of a good draw in his bid for three wins in a row. Hackbridge rates an obvious danger over this C&D while Rakematiz caught the eye after breaking poorly last time and should be involved.