15:30 Lingfield

Monday 9 December 2019

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Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 58.29s

(4)

Chitra¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 76| D

9/2

Five-time winner probably at his best over 6f but has won over C&D here in the past. Below his best the last twice but earlier form good enough to play a big part.

Form: 723307

(2)

Three Little Birds⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Kirk| OR: 75| CD

3/1

Not at her best latest off this 5lb higher mark after winning over 5f at Wolverhampton. Better than that showing but handicap mark now restrictive.

Form: 355219

(5)

Zapper Cass^b,e/s⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| D

9/2

Won at four AW circuits this season with here and Kempton the only ones missing from the set. Handicapper seemingly on top last twice since he scored over at Southwell.

Form: 625178

(3)

Green Door^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 74| CD

4/1

C&D winner of a seller this season but handicaps proved much tougher for him and his run in such races stretches back to 2016. Others then more appealing.

Form: 213896

(7)

Something Lucky⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 70| CD

6/1

95th race today for this 10-time winner who has maintained his form in two solid runs since joining this yard. Return to favoured 5f today a further feather in his cap and everything points to a bold bid.

Form: 325424

(9)

Warrior's Valley^p,t⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 69| CD

12/1

Won three times early this year including over C&D but seemingly lost his way and ran poorly when last seen at Southwell. Break since to freshen him up offers some hope.

Form: 257040

(1)

Glamorous Rocket¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 67| D

20/1

0-8 since joing this yard and promise of two summer seconds now fading away after a series of lesser efforts including latest weakening ninth of 11 at Wolverhampton. Well treated on best form but far from sure to deliver that.

Form: 952249

(8)

Coronation Cottage²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M S Saunders| OR: 64| D

10/1

Seemingly reinvigorated by Tapeta at Wolverhampton the last twice with a win and very close third latest where she led 10 yards from home. If she can perform to a similar level on the Polytrack (second try) she must go close.

Form: 866013

(6)

Celerity^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

100/1

Now a maiden of 81 races and after back-to-back 10th of 11 finishes she makes no appeal.

Form: 550300

Forecasts

Three Little Birds (3/1), Green Door (4/1), Chitra (9/2), Zapper Cass (9/2), Something Lucky (6/1), Coronation Cottage (10/1), Warrior's Valley (12/1), Glamorous Rocket (20/1), Celerity (100/1)

Likable seven-year-old SOMETHING LUCKY gets the nod to land a second C&D score of a fine career after a series of good efforts over 6f despite this trip being his preferred. Coronation Cottage has suddenly found her feet at Wolverhampton and if as effective on this differing AW surface she surely will make a bold bid. Of the others questions must be answered but Chitra is the one most likely to spring back to form.