13:50 Lingfield

Friday 22 February 2019

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Ladbrokes Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 59.02s

(3)

Starchant²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 68

14/1

Some promise in lone handicap start to date at Kempton last October. Had a break afterwards and struggled on return here in a novices race. May now strip fitter for that and 4lb lower than previous handicap so not ruled out.

Form: 40346-4

(6)

Dandy Lad⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 66

5/1

Only beaten 1¼L here in a C&D handicap penultimately. Struggled since at Kempton but that over 7f. 1lb lower now and certainly has each-way possibilities although others more obvious claims.

Form: 360040-

(2)

Kingi Compton^b³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 66| D

2/1

Kicked off 2019 in style when gaining his first career success in emphatic style at Kempton (5f) where he made all. 6lb rise certainly raises the stakes but if arriving in same vein of form he will take plenty of beating.

Form: 43206-1

(5)

Temple of Wonder^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: C Wallis| OR: 65

10/1

Managed a couple of minor placings including third of four at Southwell latest but on the whole shown little ability. Struggled here penultimately and on the balance is hard to fancy.

Form: 4354-73

(4)

Pink Flamingo^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 65

6/4

Knocked at the door on several occasions and latest second at Wolverhampton (5f) when only beaten ¾L another sign that elusive first win is imminent. 2lb rise does little to dampen enthusiasm and blinkers a potential positive here also.

Form: 550-532

(8)

Swiss Chime³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 58| D

14/1

Southwell fibresand winner penultimately but record on polytrack far from compelling. Last of six most recently at Kempton further evidence that this surface not favoured so others preferred.

Form: 5675-16

Non-Runners

(7)

Axel Jacklin²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: P Howling J: Joey Haynes

(1)

Solesmes¹⁸⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A G Newcombe J: E J Walsh

Forecasts

Pink Flamingo (6/4), Kingi Compton (2/1), Dandy Lad (5/1), Axel Jacklin (5/1), Temple of Wonder (10/1), Swiss Chime (14/1), Starchant (14/1), Solesmes (16/1)

PINK FLAMINGO is getting ever nearer to gaining her maiden success and has first rate claims here especially with first-time blinkers a possible to find that little extra. Kingi Compton was highly impressive latest and rates the main threat despite a 6lb rise in weight for the success. Starchant could come on plenty for her recent reappearance and can't be ruled out now.