15:55 Lingfield

Friday 25 January 2019

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Betway Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 30.63s

(7)

Country'n'western³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: George Eddery⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 75| BF| D

13/2

Scored under a well judged ride from this young amateur when scoring at Catterick. Galloped to a wide margin success at Southwell but failed to take advantage of a lucrative mark next time. New mark kicks in and he has run poorly here previously.

Form: 190612-

(6)

Take Two²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Hales| OR: 74| CD

14/1

Scored over C&D last winter and 3lb lower here. Not beaten far on last two starts and this looks easier.

Form: 51/7055-

(5)

Blame Me Forever^b1⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr R Birkett| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 73

14/1

Scored at Chelmsford last April and lightly raced since. Looked reluctant last time and probably best watched on debut for new yard.

Form: 541470-

(4)

Strictly Art¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Emma Jack⁽⁷⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 68| C

20/1

Holding his form well without getting the breaks his consistency deserves. Jockey having just her second ride and this trip looks on the short side.

Form: 023222-

(10)

Mouchee^v³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: M Blake| OR: 70| CD

10/1

Came wide to score here last month and his last two successes have come off marks of 68, but he has never been placed in four runs off higher. Experienced rider on board.

Form: 521801-

(3)

Pivotal Flame^v⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ms S Brotherton| T: P Phelan| OR: 61| BF| C

7/2

Goes well around here and has a top rider on board. Penalty leaves her 3lb higher than her revised mark and she is generally more competitive off ratings of 61-63.

Form: 4237-15

(2)

French Mix³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss H Welch⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 66| C| D

12/1

Triple AW winner who won her first on turf under this rider when scoring at Brighton by 5L in September. Has won here previously and clearly suited to positive tactics so could have a big say.

Form: 321935-

(8)

Attain⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: A Watson| OR: 65| CD

5/2

Has won the last two renewals of this under today's rider off higher marks. Has looked ready to strike on last two starts and the prospect of a good gallop certainly helps.

Form: 08054-3

(9)

Proceed^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 67

10/3

In good form currently and experienced rider on board. Up in trip and not certain to stay given her pedigree.

Form: 07021-2

(1)

Aegeus^b,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Michelle Bryant⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 45

100/1

Modest Flat maiden who has not improved for the move to these shores and impossible to fancy from so far out of the weights.

Form: 085600-

Forecasts

Attain (5/2), Proceed (10/3), Pivotal Flame (7/2), Country'n'western (13/2), Mouchee (10/1), French Mix (12/1), Take Two (14/1), Blame Me Forever (14/1), Strictly Art (20/1), Aegeus (100/1)

ATTAIN bids for a hat-trick in this under Simon Walker and he has appeared to be coming to hand lately whilst appealing as being better handicapped than Pivotal Flame , Mouchee and Country'N' Western. French Mix looks the type to give a good account on a track that suits and a positive style of racing. The selection's stable companion, Proceed, has to prove she stays better than her pedigree indicates.