17:00 Lingfield

Friday 15 March 2019

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 34.2s

(1)

Fire Fighting²⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 97| CD

7/1

Been off since last summer and difficult to ascertain whether age is catching up with the gelding without the evidence of a recent outing. However, he's got some high-class form to his name and is only 4lb above his last winning mark. Shortlisted.

Form: 337010-

(3)

Petite Jack²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: N B King| OR: 95| CD

5/2

Returned to the Flat with a decent effort here last month - demoted from first place after causing interference - and merits at least a second look from 10lb below his last winning mark. (Now on the same mark as when he won this race in 2017.)

Form: 94089-D

(7)

Fearsome¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 91| CD

3/1

Enjoyed a purple patch when winning four races on the bounce around the turn of the year but has shot up the ratings as a result. Well adrift of Petite Jack here last time and now looks weighted to the limit.

Form: 11-1153

(5)

Reverend Jacobs⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 91| D

7/1

Useful form and paid his way with three wins for William Haggas; has since joined a jumps orientated yard but didn't look a natural on hurdling debut last time. Still looks high in the weights for a race of this nature and needs to bounce back.

Form: 1/1D150-

(2)

Eddystone Rock²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 87

4/1

Sandwiched in between Fearsome and Petite Jack here last month (now 3lb better off with the latter) and holds a sound chance of shaking up his rivals once more. Well treated on the pick of his form but isn't the most consistent individual.

Form: 506-464

(4)

Paddyplex³³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 84WS

9/1

Won a couple of times before losing his way for his former stable but not been seen in action for a while now. Best watched on debut for a new yard and first outing since a wind operation.

Form: 11/2490-

(6)

Glan Y Gors^b1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: D Thompson| OR: 78| D

10/1

Been around a number of yards and although he has plenty of experience he's yet to race at this course. Remains in good heart but this is a lot tougher than some of his recent assignments at Newcastle. Blinkers may help but plenty more required.

Form: 2-11512

Forecasts

Petite Jack (5/2), Fearsome (3/1), Eddystone Rock (4/1), Fire Fighting (7/1), Reverend Jacobs (7/1), Paddyplex (9/1), Glan Y Gors (10/1)

Difficult to know what to expect from Fire Fighting as he returns to action for the first time since a visit to Royal Ascot in the summer and it's safe to assume that he might just need the run. Therefore, it can pay to keep the faith with PETITE JACK, who was demoted from first place here last month but still remains competitive from the same mark as when he won the 2017 renewal of this race. Eddystone Rock is better off at the weights and is weighted to confirm the form with Fearsome too. With race fitness on his side, he is rated as the biggest threat to the selection.