13:15 Lingfield

Monday 31 December 2018

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 11.42s

(7)

Deeds Not Words^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 63| D

4/1

10 of his 12 wins come over 6f so latest effort here in a 7f selling handicap when third beaten 1L. Same mark here as he returns to his favoured trip so everything points to a bold bid.

Form: 641593

(8)

Mother of Dragons^v¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 63| D

14/1

Won one of 30 career races and none from 14 on AW. Tough ask in return over 5f when 10th of 11 so likely do better here but hard to be optimistic overall.

Form: 266240

(5)

Billyoakes^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: C Wallis| OR: 61| CD

5/2

Gained second C&D success latest when landing the spoils in a class 6 handicap. Upped 4lb for that win so life tougher now but certainly arrives in the form to make his presence felt.

Form: 649891

(6)

Red Invader⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 61| C

11/1

Eight time 5f winner also scored over 7f but surprisingly never over 6f. Good second here last time over C&D three runs ago in June and entitled to have needed latest reappearance effort so not ruled out.

Form: 010206

(3)

Hula Girl^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 58

5/1

Maiden has mixed form this season placing five times but not in last three starts. Headgear now tried in attempt to spark a revival but hard to be confident that it will.

Form: 253408

(4)

Gold Club^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: L Carter| OR: 57| CD

9/1

Won division two of this last year but not added to that in nine subsequent races. 8lb lower than a year ago so has to be respected although he will need major step forward from recent reappearance when last here beaten 12L.

Form: 689370

(1)

At Your Service¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Keniry| T: P Howling| OR: 57| D

3/1

Yarmouth win in June his lone success in 17 races. Ran better than bare form suggested last time out when fifth of 15 at Chelmsford considering he led until inside the final furlong so drop back to 6f here interesting.

Form: 125904

(12)

Deer Song^b²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Liam Jones| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

25/1

Career record of one from 52 and that win came 14 months and 14 starts ago. Only placed twice in those 14 so readily overlooked here.

Form: 706289

Non-Runners

(9)

Storm Melody¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: A Stronge J: Charles Bishop

(10)

Violet's Lads¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: B R Johnson J: Paddy Bradley

(11)

Wotamadam¹²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: D K Ivory J: Non Runner

(2)

Stopdworldnletmeof⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: D Flood J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Billyoakes (5/2), At Your Service (3/1), Deeds Not Words (4/1), Violet's Lads (9/2), Hula Girl (5/1), Storm Melody (6/1), Wotamadam (7/1), Gold Club (9/1), Red Invader (11/1), Stopdworldnletmeof (12/1), Mother of Dragons (14/1), Deer Song (25/1)

DEEDS NOT WORDS ran well here latest over 7f and his career record suggests this trip is preferred so he is taken to go one better in this fiendishly difficult sprint handicap. At Your Service will be well suited by returning to 6f so is another with possibilities while dual-engaged pair Storm Melody and Violet's Lads would both merit respect if lining up here instead of on Sunday.