12:20 Lingfield

Saturday 21 December 2019

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Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap

Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 57.86s

(8)

Chitra¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 77| CD

1/1

Returns to face Something Lucky after edging a narrow verdict over C&D earlier in the month; 1lb worse off with that rival but the filly has a good strike rate on the AW and another bold bid looks assured from this toughened campaigner.

Form: 233071

(1)

Cappananty Con²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: C Wallis| OR: 72| D

12/1

Versatile regarding the surface and no issues about the trip. However, he was below his best on his recent return from a break and needs the switch to Lingfield to really perk up his interest. Possible he'll be sharper for a run, though.

Form: 123490

(7)

Lalania³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 67| D

15/8

Comfortable winner at Chelmsford last month and very possible she'll cope with the 4lb higher mark. The filly has form to reverse with Something Lucky but is less exposed on the AW and could find more now her confidence has been boosted by a win.

Form: 246731

(2)

Warrior's Valley^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 67| CD

6/1

Was brushed aside by both Chitra and Something Lucky here last time out and has been struggling to find his level since a win on the Fibresand at Southwell in March. Goes well here but recent form creates cause for concern.

Form: 570409

(4)

Andre Amar¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland| OR: 65| D

16/1

Hasn't won since his racecourse debut at Dundalk last May; and three starts for his current yard have yielded very little. Plenty to find on his first start at this particular venue.

Form: 008900

Non-Runners

(3)

Laith Alareen²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: I Furtado J: Jane Elliott

(5)

Something Lucky¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: M J Attwater J: R Havlin

(6)

In The Red¹⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: Martin Smith J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Chitra (1/1), Something Lucky (7/4), Lalania (15/8), Warrior's Valley (6/1), Cappananty Con (12/1), Andre Amar (16/1), In The Red (25/1), Laith Alareen (25/1)

CHITRA and Something Lucky can lead this lot a merry dance and the former, who edged a narrow verdict over C&D earlier in December, is fancied to uphold the form despite being 1lb worse off at the weights. Lalania could be a thorn in the side for the selection and also merits serious consideration if she receives support in the betting ring.