12:30 Lingfield

Monday 10 December 2018

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Matchroom Sport Standard Open NH Flat Race (AWT)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 3m 38.2s

Golden Hour^t1¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: Simon Earle

50/1

Has a Flat pedigree being by Medaglio D'Oro out of a dam who was placed over a mile and who is a half-sister to a Grade 1 winner in America. Never involved when eighth of 10 at Worcester in August but AW surface should suit on pedigree.

Form: 8

Jimmi Chew³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr B Brackenbury⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Hales

16/1

Runner-up on point-to-point debut in February and showed ability amidst greenness in Uttoxeter bumper last month when keeping on for fifth. That form gives him a bit to find but with expected improvement he has place claims.

Form: 2-5

Montana Grey

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Aspell| T: Miss E C Lavelle

12/1

Yard often have well-bred and well-backed runners in similar races, but this son of Watar makes limited appeal on paper having cost just €5,000 as a three-year-old. Market can guide as to expectations.

Form:

Nimby

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

11/4

Newcomer by Doyen cost £42,000 at auction last year as a three-parts brother to a 2m-2m1f bumper and hurdles scorer. Trainer at 26 per-cent in bumpers this season so looks a likely sort to be involved on debut.

Form:

Some Boy Mccoy²²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy

11/4

Son of Enrique bought for €40,000 made a brief showing before fading into 11th of 18 at Warwick back in April. Big improvement needed but represents a yard with few peers in such races so fully expecting big improvement.

Form: 0-

The Darley Lama¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J McGrath| T: C J Mann

12/1

Some improvement latest after being beaten 21L on debut (ninth of 11) as he managed a third of four at Wincanton where beaten 13L. That form among the best on offer but surprise if one or two don't still prove more forward.

Form: 93

Thomas Cromwell

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: B G Powell

7/1

Newcomer by Sixties Icon is a half-brother to four flat winners from 1m-1m4f, a couple of them on AW surfaces. On breeding he may be a bit sharper than some but surprise it's taken until now to see him on the track.

Form:

Tribesmans Glory²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr N George⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George

11/4

Won Irish maiden point-to-point on debut in May and joins respected yard with a good record in bumpers here so should be capable of a good showing on debut. Market may be useful.

Form: 1

W S Gilbert^t1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: J G O'Neill

100/1

Completely tailed off in two bumper at Chepstow and Hereford with the latest seeing him beaten by best part of a furlong. Impossible to fancy now.

Form: 00

Crem Fresh

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: David Noonan| T: P Gundry

33/1

Newcomer by Malinas is a half-sister to two hurdles winners from 2m-2m4f. Small yard only have a handful of bumper runners so on the balance the best option looks a watching brief.

Form:

Forecasts

Nimby (11/4), Some Boy Mccoy (11/4), Tribesmans Glory (11/4), Thomas Cromwell (7/1), The Darley Lama (12/1), Montana Grey (12/1), Jimmi Chew (16/1), Crem Fresh (33/1), Golden Hour (50/1), W S Gilbert (100/1)

In a race where few can boast compelling claims a chance is taken on SOME BOY MCCOY who faded on debut at Warwick back in April but he is given another chance for Olly Murphy won has a staggering 47 per-cent strike rate in such contests. Point-to-point winner Tribesmans Glory obviously possesses ability so is another on the shortlist as is debutant Nimby for the prolific Skelton team.