12:35 Lingfield

Saturday 22 December 2018

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Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 58.12s

(6)

Bernie's Boy^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Victorious over 6f at Windsor (good-to-firm) in June. Failed to score since but wasn't beaten far over 6f here last time out.

Form: 105607

(5)

Little Palaver^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Amelia Glass⁽⁷⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 75| C

11/4

Winner under this jockey over an extended 5f at Bath (good-to-firm) in October. Placed since and interesting dropping in distance following a break.

Form: 740136

(7)

Rockies Spirit^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: D P Quinn| OR: 73| D

4/1

Recorded his second career success when winning by a head over 5f at Wolverhampton a month ago. One to note despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 606341

(8)

Golden Salute¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 73| D

16/1

Dual winner on turf at two but failed to beat a rival home in two AW starts since returning from a lengthy absence. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 7112-00

(1)

It's All A Joke^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 72| D

11/2

Successful in a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in October. Good second over the same trip at Wolverhampton the following month and should appreciate the return to 5f having disappointed over 6f last time.

Form: 025120

(4)

Becker^h1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 67| BF| D

9/4

Dual AW winner over this trip earlier this year. Beaten 5L when fourth over this trip at Chelmsford last time out and wears a hood for the first time.

Form: 343764

(3)

Impart^v⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Liam Jones| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 63| CD

10/1

Completed a double when winning over an extended 5f at Brighton (good-to-firm) in October. Winner over this C&D prior to that and interesting despite disappointing at Chelmsford on his most recent start.

Form: 422119

Non-Runners

(2)

Mont Kiara⁷⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: S Dow J: N Mackay

Forecasts

Becker (9/4), Little Palaver (11/4), Rockies Spirit (4/1), It's All A Joke (11/2), Mont Kiara (8/1), Impart (10/1), Bernie's Boy (12/1), Golden Salute (16/1)

IMPART is well drawn in stall three and he is taken to put a disappointing effort behind him to record his second C&D victory of the year. The selection looks capable of getting the better of Rockies Spirit who was a winner last time out. Third place can go to It's All A Joke who can take third on his return to this trip.