15:45 Lingfield

Saturday 16 November 2019

All11:5512:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:1515:45

Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 2m 34.55s

(11)

Star Of Athena¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: A Stronge| OR: 64

11/8

Off the mark last time at the eighth attempt when comfortably landing Wolverhampton 1m6f h'cap off 6lb lower mark. In good heart and another bold show is on the cards.

Form: 30-3621

(6)

Mobham¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 60

10/1

Ran fair race when fourth at Kempton last time following summer break but remains a maiden after 13 attempts and is rather one-paced at the business end of his races.

Form: 752074

(16)

Taurean Dancer^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: R A Teal| OR: 59| CD

12/1

Only win in 20 attempts came over C&D in December 2018 off 3lb higher mark. Didn't seem to enjoy hurdles last time but yard in good form and has claims if putting his best foot forward. Wide draw a slight concern.

Form: 405934

(2)

Banksy's Art²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 59

14/1

1-23, only success coming in Chepstow 1m2f handicap in May off this mark. Well beaten last two starts and has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 263580

(3)

Music Major¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56| CD

25/1

Previous C&D winner in February but ran poorly both starts since returning from a summer break and on that evidence seems unlikely to bustle up the principals.

Form: 414700

(15)

Shifting Gold³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 60

9/1

Won over extended mile at Nottingham mid-season and has run well enough all starts since at up to 1m2f without adding to his total. Trying this trip for first time and has a chance if he stays.

Form: 612344

(7)

Hammy End^h³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W R Muir| OR: 60| BF

8/1

Mildly progressive form last few months, going fairly close three or four times and graudally rising in the handicap as a result. Didn't showm much in past on AW but not out of it if improvement transfers to this surface.

Form: 332225

(14)

Albishr^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: S Dow| OR: 54

14/1

Won on racecourse bow as a juvenile at Haydock in 2017 but hasn't tasted glory in 22 attempts since then. Crashed down the weights of late after some woeful efforts and is hard to recommend despite being potentially well handicapped on best form.

Form: 869908

(12)

Betsalottie^p²⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 54| CD

50/1

21 months since last success which came over C&D off a mark of 60. Out of sorts when last seen back in February and returns after a long break. Normally needs a few runs to find his form.

Form: 0028-90

(9)

Thunderoad¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58

7/1

Missed out by just a head over 1m2f at Chelmsford in August, but not disgraced when second on the Fibresand at Southwell last time over this trip. Probably better on this surface but others make rather more appeal.

Form: 928672

(1)

Air Hair Lair¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: Miss S West| OR: 57

25/1

Eased 11lb since handicap bow but has shown precious little to write home about at around a mile. Taking big step up in trip and has stamina to prove.

Form: 080006

(10)

Attain¹⁸⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Kate Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 52| CD

33/1

Grand old boy who has won 13 races but struggled in the spring and hasn't been seen since April. Favourably handicapped on pick of old form but likely to be better for this return outing.

Form: 032099

(4)

God Has Given^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 56

16/1

12-race maiden who has yet to even reach a place in a rather underwhelming career to date. Not disgraced over a mile at Kempton in October but has plenty of questions to answer tackling much longer trip this time.

Form: 576755

(5)

Gibraltarian⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 56

20/1

Beaten 12 lengths or more in all three career starts to date but noted not running badly on each occasion in novice company. Makes handicap bow off low mark and wouldn't surprise if he were to do rather better this time.

Form: 577

(8)

Vanity Vanity¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: D J Coakley| OR: 50

16/1

Ran well twice last winter over C&D when respectable third each time, but run badly in four starts since. 10lkb lower though so feassibly handicapped if return here rekindles interest.

Form: 637070

Non-Runners

(13)

Zaydanides⁴⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: Tim Pinfield J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Star Of Athena (11/8), Thunderoad (7/1), Hammy End (8/1), Shifting Gold (9/1), Mobham (10/1), Taurean Dancer (12/1), Albishr (14/1), Banksy's Art (14/1), Vanity Vanity (16/1), God Has Given (16/1), Gibraltarian (20/1), Music Major (25/1), Air Hair Lair (25/1), Zaydanides (25/1), Attain (33/1), Betsalottie (50/1)

A modest handicap in which most of the runners are struggling for form. A chance is taken on handicap debutant GIBRALTARIAN who has hinted in three novice events so far that he may have a modicum of ability and he starts at the right end of the weights. Star of Athena is the form pick on her 1m6f win at Wolverhampton last time but may be vulnerable back in trip off a higher mark, while Hammy End and Taurean Dancer are others in with a shout. If she stays, Shifting Gold wouldn't be out of it either.