12:35 Lingfield

Friday 10 January 2020

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 1m 38.61s

(5)

Moondance^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| D

6/1

Looked to be generally struggling in her career to date but thrived in the first time blinkers when shock winner of 1m Kempton handicap in November. Only up 2lb and looks well placed to go well again.

Form: 027601-

(1)

Red Jasper^v³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

10/1

Best piece of form came when second at Kempton (1m) three starts ago but way off the mark since. Last seen finishing 13L last of five at that track so requires a bounce back in this.

Form: 465285-

(3)

Marble Bay²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 64

9/1

Yet to trouble the judge in three starts to date and arguably took a step back when 11L sixth in novice contest here (7f) last month. Looks harshly treated on opening handicap mark so best watched.

Form: 756-

(7)

Rulers Kingdom²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 62

9/2

Starting to become exposed at this level now and went backwards from promising effort here when outpaced seventh at Newcastle (1m) last month. Back at a track he likes however and claims on previous effort at this venue.

Form: 658567-

(4)

Dolla Dolla Bill¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: R Hannon| OR: 62

11/4

Thrice-raced maiden who has failed to fire as of yet. Dropped to 5f last time at Wolverhampton but yielded no reward when 7L seventh and drastically steps up in trip again. Opposable.

Form: 067-

(6)

Compensate^p1⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 61

9/2

Slightly progressing with time but yet to trouble the leaders in three starts, including 7L fifth in Southwell maiden (1m) in October. Cheekpieces turned too for handicap debut.

Form: 045-

(8)

Trecco Bay^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 57

7/1

Particularly poor in last two starts after slightly encouraging debut effort and was not a factor at all when seventh of 12 over 7f at this venue in late December. Much more required on form now.

Form: 507-

(2)

Ask Siri⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 47

14/1

Offers the most experience in the field and was an encouraging third behind Moondance at Kempton two starts ago. Not as good at that track since (1m) but weighted better than that rival. Needs a strong pace.

Form: 06953-0

Forecasts

Dolla Dolla Bill (11/4), Rulers Kingdom (9/2), Compensate (9/2), Moondance (6/1), Trecco Bay (7/1), Marble Bay (9/1), Red Jasper (10/1), Ask Siri (14/1)

A eat-looking race where many are closely handicapped with each other, preference is for MOONDANCE, who made major progress with the application of first-time blinkers at Kempton last time out and with her previous poor efforts, the handicapper is willing to give her a chance. Rulers Kingdom has been disappointing to date but did show an aptitude for this track two starts ago and may be suited to a smaller field. Ask Siri was third behind the selection at Kempton and has a major weight pull with that rival coming into this.