15:15 Lingfield

Sunday 30 December 2018

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betyourway At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 2m 4.62s

(4)

Nautical Haven³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: J & S Best| OR: 67

20/1

Only win to date came in York 6f maiden back in 2016 and uncertain whether step up to this trip will suit having faded over a mile last time. on first start back from break. More needed although potentially well handicapped.

Form: 785978

(12)

Rita's Man¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Tuite| OR: 65| D

33/1

All four career wins have come on turf and is yet to reach a place in 10 starts on AW. Out of form since the summer and is hard to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: 430008

(8)

Attain¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 65| CD

8/1

Veteran 13-time winner, including 10 on AW. Eight of those wins have come here, four over C&D. 2lb lower than last win here this summer and ran creditably when fifth over 1m4f here last time.

Form: 240805

(6)

Peace Prevails¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 65

25/1

Just 1-16 to date but stays well so stamina won't be an issue. Of more concern is recent form having run poorly last five starts. Easing down the ratings but more needed to prevail.

Form: 350480

(7)

Narjes^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 63

7/1

Only win from 25 starts came over a mile at Brighton this summer. Stepped up to this trip last two starts and seemed not quite to stay. 1lb lower than C&D fourth last time but others are preferred.

Form: 223844

(13)

Pivotal Flame^v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 63| CD

4/1

Scored twice over C&D for today's rider last winter but possibly given a bit too much to do last time here. Every chance if gaps come her way and has to enter the reckoning.

Form: 445423

(3)

Turn Of Luck^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 63

4/1

Nicely bred Pivotal colt who got his act together at the fifth time of asking when landing Wolverhampton handicap at around this trip earlier this month. Went close off this mark there last time and looks one of the likelier contenders.

Form: 508012

(2)

Ross Raith Rover^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: L Carter| OR: 61| C| D

12/1

Hit form of lower marks when winning at Chelmsford and Kempton in October. Never at the races last time so needs to recapture form if he's going to get involved.

Form: 051160

(14)

Lucky's Dream¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 59| D

11/4

Disappointing first seven starts but has got his act together of late wining 2-3, both wins coming over this trip at Chelmsford. Raised 5lb for neck success there last time out and should again go well if proving suited to this track.

Form: 005151

(9)

Tesorina²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Watson| T: W J Knight| OR: 54

17/2

11-race maiden filly who has run with credit on 4-5 of her starts here. Dropped 2lb since poor effort at Kempton three weeks ago but booking again of rising star rider suggests connections may be hopeful of a better run this time.

Form: 494267

Non-Runners

(1)

Keir Hardie¹⁴³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Paul George J: Non Runner

(11)

Barrsbrook¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: H Crouch

(5)

Petra's Pony⁸¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: Non Runner

(10)

Mirror Mirror²¹³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: A West J: David Probert

Forecasts

Lucky's Dream (11/4), Turn Of Luck (4/1), Pivotal Flame (4/1), Narjes (7/1), Attain (8/1), Tesorina (17/2), Barrsbrook (10/1), Ross Raith Rover (12/1), Petra's Pony (14/1), Nautical Haven (20/1), Mirror Mirror (20/1), Peace Prevails (25/1), Keir Hardie (25/1), Rita's Man (33/1)

PETRA'S PONY is a tentative choice in a tricky finale. He has shown a little ability and doesn't look overburdened on his handicap debut. Lucky's Dream comes here in good form and should be very much in the thick of the action once again, while Pivotal Flame, Barrsbrook and Turn Of Luck are others who may be worth a second glance.