12:00 Lingfield

Tuesday 31 December 2019

All12:0012:3513:0513:4014:1014:4515:20

Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 58.83s

(3)

Man Of The Sea^p,t¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 60| D

5/1

Multiple sprint winner (four out of five at Les Landes) on fast ground. Not seen since winning again on Jersey in August, and takes his chance on AW for the first time. Good draw here and entitled to respect.

Form: 111161

(2)

Roundabout Magic¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 58| BF| CD

15/8

5-29 on AW, all five wins coming here over C&D, although none since February 2018. Another good effort when third here from this mark last time. Good draw and should be closely involved again.

Form: 358923

(10)

Superseded²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 57| D

16/1

Scored here over 6f last year and has since added wins on turf and Tapeta over 5f. Now 9lb lower than the most recent of those, as he has been badly out of sorts lately. Not the best of draws here and only of interest if there is market support.

Form: 880090

(9)

Terri Rules¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: L Carter| OR: 56| D

8/1

Yet to win here but has been placed at the track six times, and has won four times elsewhere over 5f-6f. Remains on a competitive mark, as shown last time when a close fourth over C&D. Each-way player, but others look better-placed for success.

Form: 251934

(5)

Fareeq^b,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C Wallis| OR: 55| CD

5/1

C&D winner in March, when 3lb higher. Held by several of these here last time, and needs to step up significantly on his last three starts since wind surgery if he is to get his nose in front.

Form: 537067

(6)

Oh So Nice²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

11/2

Maiden after five starts, but still early days and couldn't write her off from this mark based on a couple of her runs so far. Tries Polytrack for the first time, and although others press stronger cases, she is not ruled out.

Form: 34267

(4)

Starchant^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

16/1

0-23 and another who behind several re-opposing rivals over C&D last time. It would be one of the more surprising results if she proved good enough this time.

Form: 258598

(8)

Ask The Guru^b⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: M J Attwater| OR: 45| CD

50/1

Triple C&D winner and well treated on old form. However, plenty of recent efforts suggest that his powers are no longer as strong. Others preferred.

Form: 750468

(7)

Pharoh Jake¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45| CD

25/1

Has recorded 6-7 AW wins over this C&D and showed when a close third back here in March that he can still mix it on his day. However, plenty of moderate form since, including when held behind several of these last time. Can only watch.

Form: 665566

(1)

Waneen⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Butler| OR: 45| CD

20/1

C&D winner when 6lb higher last year, but none of his recent form marks him out as a potential contender from 1lb out of the handicap.

Form: 269688

Forecasts

Roundabout Magic (15/8), Man Of The Sea (5/1), Fareeq (5/1), Oh So Nice (11/2), Terri Rules (8/1), Superseded (16/1), Starchant (16/1), Waneen (20/1), Pharoh Jake (25/1), Ask The Guru (50/1)

Man Of The Sea is an interesting AW newcomer here and has to be respected based on his Jersey winning form, but preference is for ROUNDABOUT MAGIC, who was first home of several in this line-up over C&D last time and should go well from a handy draw. Terri Rules and Oh So Nice could also press claims for some prize money.