11:45 Lingfield

Thursday 2 January 2020

All11:4512:1512:4513:1513:5014:2514:5515:30

Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 11:48 | Winning time: 1m 36.75s

(1)

Baashiq^p⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: M D I Usher| OR: 69| D

16/1

Well beaten in two starts since winning by 2L over 1m at Brighton (good-to-firm) in September. Races off a mark 3lb higher than for that victory and is probably best watched on debut for this stable.

Form: 176190-

(9)

Toro Dorado²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69

11/4

Finished third on both starts since returning from a short break including when beaten 1½L in a 16 runner handicap over this trip at Chelmsford last month. One for the shortlist with a top jockey booked to ride.

Form: 023933-

(8)

Embrace The Moment²³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68

20/1

Well beaten seventh in a 1m2f handicap at Chepstow (good-to-firm) in May. Changed stables since and market support would be notable on AW debut.

Form: 2426/57-

(6)

Choral Music²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: J E Long| OR: 67| C| D

6/1

Victorious by a short-head in a handicap over this trip at Kempton at the end of October. Well held at Chelmsford (1m) last month and needs to put latest effort behind her if she's to figure in this contest.

Form: 960810-

(2)

In The Red^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: Martin Smith| OR: 66| CD

16/1

C&D winner failed to beat a rival home in his last seven starts including when 7½L tenth over this C&D last month. Well handicapped on his old form but others look more reliable propositions at present.

Form: 007000-

(7)

Bombastic¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Butler| OR: 66| D

10/1

Disappointing in two starts since joining this stable including when 11th over 7f at Southwell last month. Races off a mark 15lb lower than when winning at Haydock (1m, good-to-soft) in May 2018.

Form: 023700-

(10)

Holiday Magic³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: L Carter| OR: 65| C| D

4/1

Making his debut for this yard when winning by ½L in a 7f handicap at Kempton at the end of November. Raised 3lb for that success and is an interesting contender stepping up in distance.

Form: 0008/41-

(3)

Windsor Cross^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

9/2

Returning from a braek when beaten 4L into fourth in a 16 runner 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in November. Races off the same mark here and is an interesting runner dropping in trip.

Form: 473084-

(4)

Fortissimo¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 63| BF

13/2

Seven race maiden has disappointing in three starts since being gelded most recently when 10½L seventh over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month. Others make more appeal dropping in distance.

Form: 238/407-

Non-Runners

(5)

Casina Di Notte²²⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Toro Dorado (11/4), Holiday Magic (4/1), Windsor Cross (9/2), Choral Music (6/1), Fortissimo (13/2), Casina Di Notte (13/2), Bombastic (10/1), Baashiq (16/1), In The Red (16/1), Embrace The Moment (20/1)

TORO DORADO has been running well in defeat of late and he can get his head in front with a victory in the opening 1m handicap. The selection can get the better of Windsor Cross who can claim second dropping back in distance while third place can go to last time out winner Holiday Magic.