15:20 Lingfield

Tuesday 4 December 2018

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Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 58.65s

(6)

Hollander^v1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: W R Muir| OR: 70| D

11/2

Won following a wind operation at Wolverhampton three starts back and arguably improved on that with a third in this grade last start. Could have more to offer in first-time visor.

Form: 055193

(5)

Hit The Beat¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Amelia Glass⁽⁷⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 70| CD

25/1

Lightly-raced and a C&D winner on only previous visit here, however has failed to beat a rival in both starts in handicap company. Others preferred.

Form: 41-590

(9)

Come On Dave^v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 70| CD

12/1

Boasts 13 wins in his career and down to a good mark, however needs to lift on recent form with a wide draw little help.

Form: 1-44090

(1)

King Crimson^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 70| D

8/1

Now 2lb below last winning mark but has struggled to make an impression since, which included a refusal to race. Others look more reliable.

Form: 5R6807

(4)

Kath's Lustre^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 69| C

3/1

On a very good mark and only just touched off over 6f here last time. Yet to place in previous three starts over this trip and that rates a concern.

Form: 542842

(10)

Gold Stone⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 69| DWS

9/1

Raced well on only previous AW start but yet to add to last year's sole success. First run since wind surgery and a disappointing Beverley run and wide draw a negative.

Form: 1-42040

(2)

Meerpat¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: J Ward| OR: 69| D

11/2

Has been struggling off higher but back now to last winning mark. Likes to race on the pace and well drawn. Looks a likely contender.

Form: 467735

(3)

Entertaining Ben⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 68| CD

6/1

Former C&D winner and edging back now to a competitive mark. Likes to front-run and gets a good draw. Can make a bold bid.

Form: 231207

(7)

Angel of The South^v1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 67| D

11/1

Looked to have returned to form two starts back before another disappointing effort. First-time visor needs to help and others look more solid propositions.

Form: 798020

(8)

Independence Day¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 67| D

6/1

Remains 13lb higher than Chelmsford win and has struggled off this mark the last twice including on stable debut. Best watched following a break.

Form: 000-105

Forecasts

Kath's Lustre (3/1), Meerpat (11/2), Hollander (11/2), Independence Day (6/1), Entertaining Ben (6/1), King Crimson (8/1), Gold Stone (9/1), Angel of The South (11/1), Come On Dave (12/1), Hit The Beat (25/1)

Entertaining Ben and Meerpat are both well drawn for runners liking to race on the speed and with both on handy marks, they have to be respected. Preference though is for HOLLANDER who is an improved performer since his last visit here and remains open to further progress following a career-best effort.