14:30 Lingfield

Tuesday 27 November 2018

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starsports.bet Intermediate Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 6m 14.35s

Holbrook Park^t²²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 129| D

8/1

In terrific form in the spring winning a novice chase and a handicap chase at Plumpton off a 7lb lower mark. Goes up another 2f in trip here but promises to stay well and there could be plenty more to come.

Form: PP2141-

Somewhere To Be^p⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: M Keighley| OR: 127| C

9/1

Won on his chasing debut here in a race that looked modest at the time. Bounced back from a poor second run in first-time blinkers to win at Catterick in January. Ran a cracker on return at Uttoxeter in September and every chance of further progress

Form: 4161P-2

Scotchtown²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123

9/2

Jumping has often let him down over fences and looked in need of the run on return to action at Carlisle (2m4f) three weeks ago when well held. Mark is falling to a dangerous level and would be a player if able to put it all together here.

Form: 25429-6

Rhaegar³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 123| D

11/4

Seemed to show the benefit of a wind operation when battling gamely to win on return to action at Southwell (3m, good) last month. Nudged up 5lb for that but could come on for it so very much a player once again.

Form: 21439-1

Leith Hill Lad^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 122| D

12/1

Won back-to-back races in the spring and remains on a 5lb higher mark than for the last of those. Looked in need of the run on two starts so far this term and needs to up his game now fitness is assured.

Form: 511-355

Diplomate Sivola⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117

9/4

Looked a tad unlucky at Fontwell two starts back but couldn't take advantage off this mark back there (2m5½f) last time when headed close home. Goes up further in trip which may suit and may do better delaying challenge until later.

Form: 6F43-32

Cucklington^b,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 112

7/1

Won four times last season over this sort of trip and completely versatile with regards to ground conditions. Looked in need of the run on reappearance last season and yard are in much better form now. Should be involved if back to best.

Form: 55112-P

Iskrabob²²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 103| D

50/1

Won a point-to-point on quick ground which is off-putting here. Shown very little under rules and needs to show a lot more after a seven-month absence.

Form: BU1/PU5-

Forecasts

Diplomate Sivola (9/4), Rhaegar (11/4), Scotchtown (9/2), Cucklington (7/1), Holbrook Park (8/1), Somewhere To Be (9/1), Leith Hill Lad (12/1), Iskrabob (50/1)

Holbrook Park was on an upward curve when last seen and will be a big player if that progress continues here. This is competitive though and RHAEGAR battled well to win at Southwell on the back of a wind operation and can go in again here. Cucklington should strip fitter for his recent run and will be a player if building on that.