15:10 Lingfield

Wednesday 23 January 2019

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 3m 22.88s

(9)

Nafaayes^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 60| CD

7/1

Won over C&D last month and is better than she showed at Kempton last time out.The return to this course suits ideally but the mare has never won from a mark this high before.

Form: 90212-8

(10)

Argyle^v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 59| D

4/1

Yet to win on the level but is 2lb better off with Nafaayes after their encounter here last month. Sound chance of reversing the form and merits serious consideration despite his maiden status.

Form: 00/4002-

(3)

Tynecastle Park²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 57| D

7/1

Best AW form has been posted at Southwell and yet to race at this particular course. Should strip a lot fitter after his recent spin on the fibresand but he's currently 5lb above his only previous winning mark. Stiff test.

Form: 23741-2

(7)

Planetoid^p³³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: J & S Best| OR: 54| BF| CD

20/1

Better off at the weights with Nafaayes from the last time they met but it's been over two years since he managed to see his effort through with a win and a lot has to be taken trust.

Form: 984444-

(12)

Contingency Fee^p,h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 55

20/1

Won a seller at Brighton in September but form since joining his current yard has been a tad mixed. Posted a fair effort when getting a lot of weight back in selling grade last time and no guarantee he''ll deliver the same level back in a handicap.

Form: 0923-62

(4)

Tilsworth Sammy⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 52

33/1

Unexposed and likely to be suited by the step up in trip for his handicap debut. Worth a betting check at least.

Form: 0364-

(5)

Schindlers Ark¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 47| D

11/1

Managed a win over hurdles for his former yard in Ireland and created the impression that his stamina needs more of a test last time out. Debuts for a new stable; the betting can again guide.

Form: 05/8004-

(8)

Casa Comigo⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 52

9/2

Modest form posted so far and not certain to be suited by the step up to two miles. Plenty to prove and best watched.

Form: 7/00804-

(14)

Top Rock Talula⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 46

11/4

Picks up a 6lb penalty for winning over 1m4f at Kempton last week. Respected on her quick reappearance but has a bit to prove regarding the nature of this track and over the longer trip.

Form: 0058-41

(1)

London Grammar¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Smith| OR: 45

50/1

Yet to win beyond a mile and has a stern challenge racing from out of the weights here. Others make more appeal.

Form: 08645-4

(6)

Sea's Aria¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: M R Hoad| OR: 45| D

16/1

Winning form over the jumps in Ireland but AW exploits have proved to be fruitless so far. Another with form to reverse with Nafaayes and is difficult to recommend.

Form: 47/647-8

(11)

Gift From God^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Fahy| T: Hugo Froud| OR: 45

50/1

Out of the weights and takes a big step up in trip. Hard to see the gelding being good enough even in this low key event.

Form: 43480-0

(2)

Netley Abbey^p,t1⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 45

33/1

Not seen much racing lately and has plenty to prove on his first attempt over two miles. Wears cheekpieces for the first time but needs an awful lot of other factors to swing his way.

Form: 76300/8-

(13)

Magojiro^v1⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 49

25/1

Visored for the first time, steps to a new trip and makes his debut for a new yard. Best left to his own devices this time.

Form: 343405-

Forecasts

Top Rock Talula (11/4), Argyle (4/1), Casa Comigo (9/2), Nafaayes (7/1), Tynecastle Park (7/1), Schindlers Ark (11/1), Sea's Aria (16/1), Contingency Fee (20/1), Planetoid (20/1), Magojiro (25/1), Tilsworth Sammy (33/1), Netley Abbey (33/1), London Grammar (50/1), Gift From God (50/1)

NAFAAYES has a lot going for him in this company and can be expected to confirm superiority over a good handful of today's opponents. Argyle represents last year's winning trainer and doesn't have too much to find to reverse form with the selection if things go his way. Schindlers Ark is an interesting recruit for his new yard and another worth considering, while support for Planetoid could be rewarded with a place in the frame.