13:55 Lingfield

Thursday 31 October 2019

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 1m 22.53s

(11)

Gifted Master¹³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 105| C| D

16/1

Well beaten 25th of 26 in a valuable 6f handicap at Royal Ascot (6f, good-to-firm) in first time cheekpieces (absent here) in June. Interesting down in grade and upped in distance.

Form: 55-6680

(4)

Documenting⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 105| CD

8/1

C&D winner finished runner-up on each of his last two starts including when beaten 1L over this trip at Chelmsford last time out. One to note racing off the same mark in this contest.

Form: 156022

(10)

War Glory⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 103| D

12/1

Winner of two of his last three starts most recently by 1L in a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last month. One for the shortlist despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 605131

(7)

Above The Rest^h⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 102| D

16/1

Ran well when finishing 1½L third in a valuable 6f claiming handicap at Newcastle recently. Step up in distance no issue and market support would be notable.

Form: 050973

(2)

Major Partnership⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 100| D

5/2

Failed to figure when 9L 12th in a 6f handicap at Ascot (good-to-firm) last month. Returning from a break that day and better expected on this occasion.

Form: 1-80100

(13)

Silent Attack²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 100| CD

25/1

C&D winner made a promising debut for this yard when beaten 2¾L in a 1m claiming handicap at Kempton earlier this month. Returning from an absence that day and is worth a check in the market in this contest.

Form: 0-30776

(6)

Silent Echo^h⁴³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: P Hedger| OR: 99| BF| CD

25/1

Running well in the main this campaign including when finishing a neck second in a valuable 6f handicap at Windsor (good-to-firm) in August. One for the shortlist returning from a break having won over this C&D in the past.

Form: 211582-

(12)

Lethal Lunch⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 97| CD

7/2

C&D winner and successful in three of his four AW starts to date including by a head in a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last month. Strong claims despite racing off a 4lb higher mark in this contest.

Form: 21-4191

(14)

Charles Molson⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: P R Chamings| OR: 97| D

33/1

Beaten just 1¾L when finishing fourth in a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last month. Races off a mark 1lb higher than for his most recent victory.

Form: 42D834

(5)

Mutafani¹⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 90WS

9/1

Well beaten 22L last of 11 in a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good) in July. Gelded and had wind surgery since and tongue tie and cheekpieces worn for the first time at Doncaster are both absent.

Form: 311-040

(9)

Blackheath³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 87| D

15/2

Failed to place in four starts since winning by ¾L in a 7f handicap at Leicester (good-to-firm) in July. Races off a mark 3lb higher than for that victory.

Form: 717098

(3)

Revich²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: R Spencer| OR: 89| D

20/1

Finished third on his two most recent starts including when beaten 2¾L in a soft ground 6f handicap at Ascot earlier this month. Was a winner over this distance at Epsom (7f, good) in July.

Form: 241033

(8)

Almufti^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: David Egan| T: H Palmer| OR: 88| BF| D

10/1

Sole success from eight starts came when taking a 7f novice race at Kempton in September last year. Beaten 2¾L in a first time tongue tie (retained) when sixth over 6f at Chelmsford last month on first start since wind surgery and being gelded.

Form: 13-3506

Non-Runners

(1)

Three Saints Bay¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Major Partnership (5/2), Lethal Lunch (7/2), Blackheath (15/2), Documenting (8/1), Mutafani (9/1), Almufti (10/1), War Glory (12/1), Gifted Master (16/1), Above The Rest (16/1), Three Saints Bay (16/1), Revich (20/1), Silent Echo (25/1), Silent Attack (25/1), Charles Molson (33/1)

SILENT ECHO showed good form on turf earlier this year and he can make a winning return from a break and to the AW with victory in this competitive handicap. The selection should appreciate this step up in trip and he can get the better of War Glory who is chasing a double having won at Chelmsford on his most recent outing. Third place can go to Lethal Lunch who has won twice on the AW this campaign.