15:05 Lingfield

Saturday 23 November 2019

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:35

Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 58.72s

(4)

Just That Lord¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: M J Attwater| OR: 85| CD

8/1

Speedy front-runner at the minimum trip and entitled to come on for recent comeback run following a break though won't get an easy lead here with plenty of prominent racers in opposition.

Form: 510526

(10)

Thegreatestshowman³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 85| D

4/1

Hold up performer who has tried 6f in three of his four AW tries so although he has plenty of form at this trip, may find a few of these too speedy with the widest draw a problem.

Form: 114432

(2)

Harry Hurricane^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: George Baker| OR: 84| D

9/2

Didn't fare too badly at Southwell last time as he raced away from the first three home. Can be a touch keen but guaranteed to get strong pace here and although it's a long time since he won on the AW, would be dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 260114

(1)

Mercenary Rose^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: P & O Cole| OR: 83| BF| CD

3/1

Made all and quite impressive at Kempton last month and step up to 6f last time clearly didn't work as she was too keen and the drop back down to 6f here is in her favour with cheekpieces now replacing normal blinkers.

Form: 324017

(9)

Doc Sportello³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: A W Carroll| OR: 82| D

12/1

In good heart when last seen on turf in September and very well treated on this return to AW as he is actually 3lb lower than his win at Kempton at the start of the year. High draw a slight concern.

Form: 863821

(3)

Fizzy Feet³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 79| CD

7/1

Clearly happier on the AW and career best when strong finishing second at Wolverhampton last time. This is tougher but there could be more to come. with relatively few miles on the clock.

Form: 537872

(5)

Secretfact^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M S Saunders| OR: 76| D

14/1

Good strike rate but sole win of 2019 was gained at Bath in September and that form probably needs improving on and well beaten at Kempton last time.

Form: 241357

(8)

Green Door^v³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76| CD

20/1

Not the force of old and had to drop down to selling company here in the summer to gain his only win since 2016 so this looks a bit too much for him on recent evidence.

Form: 221389

(6)

Joegogo¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 76| BF| CD

10/1

Multiple winner in the past but without a win since January at Chelmsford 10 runs ago and despite placed efforts since, is still 1lb above last winning mark.

Form: 836393

(7)

Shining¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 74| D

33/1

Always on the back foot following a tardy start on latest and yet to win in eight attempts on AW so needs to eke out a bit of improvement to break that duck in such a competitive contest.

Form: 153029

Forecasts

Mercenary Rose (3/1), Thegreatestshowman (4/1), Harry Hurricane (9/2), Fizzy Feet (7/1), Just That Lord (8/1), Joegogo (10/1), Doc Sportello (12/1), Secretfact (14/1), Green Door (20/1), Shining (33/1)

A race sure to be run at a really strong pace and luck in running will play a part. A narrow vote goes to MERCENARY ROSE who found the tempo at 6f all against last time but may have more to come back down at the minimum trip. Just That Lord looks sure to give it a good go with his recent run to sharpen him up and Harry Hurricane is another who warrants respect.