12:40 Lingfield

Wednesday 12 December 2018

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Sun Racing Top Tips And Previews Selling Handicap

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 1m 26.69s

(5)

Philamundo³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: R Spencer| OR: 66

7/2

Rather a mixed bag last year, but improved after 12 months off when short-head third of 9 to Sayesse in a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last time. Seems fairly handicapped on that evidence, and entitled to be sharper for the run.

Form: 98874-3

(11)

Fieldsman⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| D

7/2

Being kept busy, and won at Brighton in October. Big chance with a repeat, but he's been a bit below par of late, and only seventh of 13 at Wolverhampton on Saturday.

Form: 843257

(6)

Bond Street Beau^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Danny Brock| T: P J McBride| OR: 64

9/1

Still a maiden, and although he ran respectably when 4½L third of 10 to Captain Dan at Wolverhampton recently, he needs to build significantly on that to score here.

Form: 576533

(7)

Deeds Not Words^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 63

7/1

Back in the groove when winning a 6f handicap at Kempton last month, but not so good in two subsequent starts, albeit enduring a troubled passage here last time. This trip is arguably beyond his optimum.

Form: 964159

(9)

Sea Shack¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 62| D

11/2

Badly out of sorts at present, and fared no better after a break at Kempton in August. Has since left William Knighht for just £800.

Form: 6-94099

(3)

Golden Footsteps^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 61

66/1

Went the wrong way after a fair start for Jessica Harrington, and soundly beaten over hurdles on debut for new yard last time. Tried in cheekpieces now, but makes minimal appeal.

Form: 267690

(4)

Declamation³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 60| D

14/1

Strong traveller who won twice on Fibresand at Southwell last winter. Back to form when third there last time, but looks opposable on this surface based on previous Polytrack form.

Form: 178963

(2)

Swiss Cross¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 56| CD

10/1

Winner at Kempton four starts back but below that form since, and could finish only seventh in a C&D handicap on latest start. Has won over C&D, but best at 6f.

Form: 761877

(8)

Maazel³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 54

8/1

Placed at Southwell in the spring, but not firing on all cylinders since the summer, and not enough in latest effort to give confidence here, for all he's becoming well treated.

Form: 544006

(10)

Mr Andros^b,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: S W Kelly| T: B G Powell| OR: 52| CD

8/1

Now 2lb lower than when winning over C&D in January, so needs consideration, but more recent efforts have been less inspiring, and well beaten in a visor at Kempton last time.

Form: 209749

(1)

Thunderbell¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 52

25/1

Best effort to date when third at Catterick (7f) in August on handicap bow, but not seen since below form at Southwell later that month, and others bring more pressing claims.

Form: 4/7-738

Forecasts

Philamundo (7/2), Fieldsman (7/2), Sea Shack (11/2), Deeds Not Words (7/1), Maazel (8/1), Mr Andros (8/1), Bond Street Beau (9/1), Swiss Cross (10/1), Declamation (14/1), Thunderbell (25/1), Golden Footsteps (66/1)

Not many arrive at the top of their game, so PHILAMUNDO, who showed improved form off a lengthy break last time, is given the nod. Fieldsman would win this on his best form, and is respected despite being below his best of late, with Deeds Not Words also shortlisted for all his wins have come over shorter.