13:40 Lingfield

Friday 11 January 2019

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Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 37.06s

(4)

Philamundo^b⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer| OR: 65| D

6/4

Showed significant improvement with an easy win to breakthrough in first-time blinkers on first try at this trip. Well in under a 6lb penalty if headgear has the same effect.

Form: 874/36-1

(7)

Screaming Gemini³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66

9/1

Remains a maiden after 13 starts but was a decent staying on third on second start for new yard. Could be competitive again although drop of half furlong looks a negative and may need further.

Form: 332803-

(8)

Accomplice¹⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: M Blanshard| OR: 66| CD

66/1

Back on same mark as last win which came over this C&D, however failed to beat a rival home when well beaten the last twice and others look more reliable.

Form: 043460-

(9)

Cuttin' Edge³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 65| CD

3/1

3lb higher than success two runs back over this C&D and not disgraced in better company last time. Should be suited by drop back in grade and return to this track and looks a leading player.

Form: 070416-

(1)

Aqua Libre^p¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Candlish| OR: 62| D

20/1

First run since September when tailed off at Leicester. Can go well fresh and drawn to lead. Returning off a competitive mark but remains hard to predict.

Form: 424310-

(6)

Mr Mac³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: P Hedger| OR: 62| CD

11/2

Has returned in good form winning two of his last three, including over this C&D last time. Up 3lb but is still improving and no reason why he shouldn't be involved again.

Form: 308161-

(5)

Delicate Kiss^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: J J Bridger| OR: 60| BF| CD

6/1

Finally off the mark over this C&D two runs back and then ran a career best here when just edged out late on. Up another 4lb but in form and clearly well suited by conditions. Should be competitive.

Form: 359012-

(3)

Mochalov⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Danny Brock| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 57

20/1

Narrowly beaten at Kempton but well below that last time and has lots to find with Philamundo from there. Others appeal more.

Form: 0/342-7

(2)

Purple Paddy⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Fahy| T: J C Fox| OR: 45

33/1

Yet to feature in four starts so far and has to race from 6lb out of the handicap. Remains best watched.

Form: 0870-

Forecasts

Philamundo (6/4), Cuttin' Edge (3/1), Mr Mac (11/2), Delicate Kiss (6/1), Screaming Gemini (9/1), Mochalov (20/1), Aqua Libre (20/1), Purple Paddy (33/1), Accomplice (66/1)

A competitive affair for the grade and much will revolve around whether the blinkers work again with PHILAMUNDO as he will take a lot of beating with a repeat of his last start performance. Cuttin' Edge is respected back in this company while Mr Mac and Delicate Kiss are in form and shouldn't be far away.