14:40 Lingfield

Wednesday 5 December 2018

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 32.70s

(10)

Pivotal Flame^v1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 61| C

9/4

Has two course wins to his name, both over 1m2f. Wears first-time visor and has been eased 1lb following last Flat outing when fair fourth at Kempton in August. Failed to shine there last time over hurdles.

Form: 604454

(4)

Becca Campbell^p⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 61| D

6/1

Two fair efforts at end of Flat season on turf but has yet to score on AW. Rated 7lb lower on AW having failed to reach a place in four starts, but is not without hope and stays well.

Form: 252734

(8)

Ness Of Brodgar^t1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 62

25/1

Fairly disappointing Harbour Watch filly who hasn't shown much at all in four starts so far, including when a long last of 15 at Yarmouth in October on handicap bow. 2lb lower and tongue-tie worn for first time but makes little appeal.

Form: 9-570

(5)

Luna Magic¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 58| C

8/1

Not beaten far last when close 7th on first attempt at this trip having previously won twice at a mile on turf and AW. Eased 2lb and looks won of the livelier outsiders.

Form: 427007

(2)

Singular Quest^p¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: K Frost| OR: 57

8/1

22-race maiden makes debut for new yard and returns from more than five month absence. Well handicapped on pick of form over last few seasons and interesting to see if he attracts any market support with good jockey booked.

Form: 3346-27

(7)

Iona Island^b1⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 56

25/1

Landed 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap last year when trained by Peter Hiatt but has shown nothing in four outings since joining current yard this summer. 3lb lower than last Flat run but has plenty to do in first-time blinkers.

Form: 3408-68

(3)

Warofindependence^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 55| D

14/1

Broke his duck at the 16th time of asking when winning at Wolverhampton in May and not disgraced in four subsequents starts prior to break, May have needed comeback run so is not without hope here.

Form: 344440

(9)

Liberisque²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: E De Giles| OR: 53

5/1

Likes to bowl along and made all to win at Chelmsford (1m2f) penultimate start before fading in similar event there off 5lb higher mark last time. This step up in trip doesn't look the obvious answer.

Form: 622216

(1)

Tigerfish^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 47| C

5/1

Runner-up twice at this trip on turf this autumn but ran poorly last time at Kempton and much more is needed if she is going to be in the shake-up this time.

Form: 302295

(11)

Banta Bay¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Best| OR: 45

14/1

19-race maiden who has failed to reach a place last eight starts. Kept on last time though when not beaten too far over C&D and is a 1lb lower now.

Form: 50D700

(6)

Chorus Of Lies^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: George Wood| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 45

20/1

25 races to date and still searching for his first win. Underwent wind surgery prior to latest disappointing run and it would take a big leap of faith to support him even off this low mark.

Form: 35/0899

Non-Runners

(12)

Morning Sequel¹⁴⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: Sean Palmer

Forecasts

Pivotal Flame (9/4), Tigerfish (5/1), Liberisque (5/1), Becca Campbell (6/1), Luna Magic (8/1), Singular Quest (8/1), Banta Bay (14/1), Warofindependence (14/1), Chorus Of Lies (20/1), Ness Of Brodgar (25/1), Iona Island (25/1), Morning Sequel (50/1)

A fairly motley crew but the booking of Shane Kelly for SINGULAR QUEST does catch the eye and he has form in the book to give him a squeak if on a going day. The visor may shapen up Pivotal Flame, and both Luna Magic and Warofindependence have form claims. At a big price, Banta Bay could run better than his form figures indicate.