13:45 Lingfield

Tuesday 3 December 2019

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Docker Hughes Memorial Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 110y  |   Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 6m 39.2s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Pres21
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-1| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR:  107| CD
7/2
Justified favouritism when a game C&D winner (heavy) on chasing debut three weeks ago, beating the reopposing Ballyart by 2L; 4lb higher; his fast, fluent jumping was his key asset on that occasion.
2
Horse silk
Ruby Yeats14
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  104
11/1
Things haven't really gone her way since returning to fences this season; that said, she kept on strongly after a mistake at the third last to get within 2½L of the winner Parlour Maid over 2m4f here (heavy) a fortnight ago; shortlisted.
3
Horse silk
Ballyartp21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  103| D
6/1
Took a while to warm to his task over C&D (heavy) three weeks ago when finishing second (beaten 2L) to the front-running Pres; it's questionable as to whether or not he can he reverse those placings on 3lb better terms.
4
Horse silk
Monbeg Aquadudeb113
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR:  102| D
16/1
Brought his record over fences (rules) to 0-3 with a lacklustre display at Chepstow (2m7½f, soft) a fortnight ago; has shown ability on soft ground over hurdles; hopefully the newly added blinkers can revive.
5
Horse silk
Seaston Spiritb29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR:  98| BF
4/1
Remains a maiden over fences (0-6) with few obvious excuses for a modest effort (beaten 7-4f) at Plumpton (3m1½f, heavy) last month; ideally could do with being eased a few pounds by the handicapper.
6
Horse silk
The Manuscriptp27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.(3)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  94| D
4/1
Sits 4lb higher than when winning by a neck at Warwick (3m, good) in May; jumped to his right when chasing home Big Meadow (beaten since) at Chepstow (2m7½f, soft) 27 days ago; place chance.
7
Horse silk
Beet Topper16
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: David Noonan| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR:  88
50/1
Six-race maiden; started 16-1 when falling at the first fence on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m5½f, soft) 16 days ago; unappealing stablemate of Burgess Dream.
8
Horse silk
Burgess Dreamv121
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-6| J: P J Brennan| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR:  84| CD
16/1
Won twice over fences last December, including by a nose in this race (heavy); weakened quickly from the fourth last on seasonal reappearance (2m4f) three weeks ago - race was won by Kingston Mimosa; visor now applied; stablemate of Beet Topper.
9
Horse silk
Kingston Mimosap21
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-1| J: Fergus Gillard(7)| T: Mark Gillard| OR:  79| C
7/1
Broke his duck over fences (ninth attempt) when beating Don't Be Robin by 2¾L here (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago - holds Burgess Dream on that basis; 5lb rise is negated by the 7lb claimer Fergus Gillard; key player.
10
Horse silk
Three In Onep25
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: Jack Barber| OR:  78
14/1
Six-race maiden; jumped poorly on rules chasing debut at Southwell (2m4½f, good) in March; one-paced fifth of eight to Velvet Cognac over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) on seasonal reappearance.

Forecasts

Pres (7/2), Seaston Spirit (4/1), The Manuscript (4/1), Ballyart (6/1), Kingston Mimosa (7/1), Ruby Yeats (11/1), Three In One (14/1), Monbeg Aquadude (16/1), Burgess Dream (16/1), Beet Topper (50/1)

Verdict

Pres made all, out-jumping Ballyart when winning over C&D three weeks ago. His subsequent 4lb rise (runner-up is 3lb better off) is much less of a concern than his actual welter-burden of 12st 1lb. With that firmly in mind, be prepared to take a chance on the stamina reserves of the seven-year-old KINGSTON MIMOSA. He broke his duck over fences at the ninth attempt when winning over 2m4f (heavy) here on that very same card, and a subsequent 5lb rise in the weights is offset through the deployment of the 7lb claimer Fergus Gillard. Others with an each-way chance include The Manuscript (Jonjo O'Neill) and Ruby Yeats (Gary Moore).
  1. Kingston Mimosa
  2. Ruby Yeats
  3. Pres

Previous Winners

2018
Burgess Dream
Weight: 10-1  |Age: 9
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,289.002nd: £1,259.003rd: £630.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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