13:15 Lingfield

Saturday 5 January 2019

All12:4013:1513:4514:1514:5015:25

Betway Handicap

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 2m 5.35s

(4)

Mythical Madness^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

16/1

Hit and miss since his last victory during the summer. C&D record is modest but dropped in grade. Requires luck in running and a good pace would help.

Form: 072656-

(5)

Shargiah⁵⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D C Costello| T: M Appleby| OR: 95| D

20/1

Picked up for 25,000 gns in October and missed the whole of the 2018 turf season. Looked progressive when last seen but it will take a huge training performance to have him ready to defy the handicapper.

Form: 514111/

(6)

Lexington Law^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 93| C

7/2

Has won three of his last six on the Flat, all at different AW tracks. Probably needs further and new mark requires him to find improvement.

Form: 1/10581-

(2)

Matterhorn¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93| C

8/11

Thriving with racing and still looked as though he had more to offer when cruising to victory last time. More to do in this better grade but that possible over a trip he is bred to suit.

Form: 31211-

(3)

Battle Of Marathon¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Ryan| OR: 92

9/1

Highly tried since scoring just over a year ago. Back to his last winning mark but record says he may need this after a break.

Form: 376090-

(1)

Guvenor's Choice^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: K R Burke| OR: 84

8/1

Does not find a great deal in a finish and strong rider employed for this step up in class. Others make more appeal.

Form: 224246-

Non-Runners

(7)

Breden³⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: Mrs L C Jewell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Matterhorn (8/11), Breden (11/4), Lexington Law (7/2), Guvenor's Choice (8/1), Battle Of Marathon (9/1), Mythical Madness (16/1), Shargiah (20/1)

MATTERHORN is up in trip and class but has the pedigree to suggest he has plenty more to offer over this trip and there appeared to be plenty left when scoring last time. Breden has won his last two and the handicapper has treated him fairly, but Lexington Law would prefer a bit further. Mythical Madness needs a lot to go right but would be dangerous on a good day and Battle Of Marathon, off his last winning mark, represents a yard in form.