14:25 Lingfield

Thursday 2 January 2020

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 58.09s

(9)

Equally Fast^h⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 62| CD

7/1

C&D winner had just one start in 2019 with that coming when last of nine over this trip at Wolverhampton in October. Cheekpieces worn for the first time absent on debut for a new yard.

Form: 13009/9-

(4)

Tomshalfbrother^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 62

8/1

Nine race maiden finished a fair 4¾L third in a five runner 5f novice race at Southwell last month. Cheekpieces worn for the first time in that contest are retained for this return to handicap company.

Form: 5555/33-

(3)

Arzaak^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: C Wallis| OR: 59| CD

7/2

C&D winner was beaten 5L when finishing fourth in a handicap over this trip at Southwell just under a month ago. Market support would be notable racing off a mark 19lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 636264-

(5)

Roundabout Magic²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 58| BF| CD

15/8

Built on a couple of promising placed efforts when winning by ¾L over this C&D earlier in the week. Carries a 5lb penalty for that victory and looks likely to play a leading role once more.

Form: 589231

(7)

Pink Iceburg¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: P Crate| OR: 56| D

12/1

Returning from a short break when finishing 2L fifth in a handicap over this C&D last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark here and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 634085-

(8)

Cuban Spirit^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: L Carter| OR: 47

12/1

Fair 3L fifth in a 6f classified contest at Wolverhampton last month. Returning from a break on that occasion but more is needed if he's to take this event with blinkers tried for the first time.

Form: 804005-

(6)

Alaskan Bay²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: Rae Guest| OR: 47| D

9/1

Making her first appearance since July when finishing 2¾L fourth in a 6f classified race at Wolverhampton last month. Worth a check in the market off a mark 4lb lower than for her latest success.

Form: 688984-

(2)

Starchant^b²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

14/1

24 race maiden has struggled in three starts since returning from a break including when last of ten over this C&D last time out. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 585980

(1)

Pharoh Jake²

Age: 12| Weight: 8-7| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45| CD

16/1

C&D winner ran a fair race when finishing 2¾L seventh in a handicap over this C&D earlier in the week. Work to do if he's to reverse form with Roundabout Magic.

Form: 655667

Forecasts

Roundabout Magic (15/8), Arzaak (7/2), Equally Fast (7/1), Tomshalfbrother (8/1), Alaskan Bay (9/1), Pink Iceburg (12/1), Cuban Spirit (12/1), Starchant (14/1), Pharoh Jake (16/1)

ROUNDABOUT MAGIC demonstrated his wellbeing with a victory over this C&D on Tuesday and he is taken to follow up that victory by defying a penalty in this sprint handicap. Second place can go the way ofPink Iceburg who caught the eye when fifth here last time out while Tomshalfbrother can finish third following a decent effort in novice company last time.