14:55 Lingfield

Friday 10 January 2020

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 5.74s

(4)

Noble Peace^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: S Pearce| OR: 66| BF| C

5/4

In smart form since switching to this yard, winning by 5L over 1m here before good second at this track (1m) off 9lb higher mark. Entitled to go well once again off the same rating.

Form: 37601-2

(1)

Critical Thinking^p,t¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S W Kelly| T: D Loughnane| OR: 65| CD

25/1

Last win came over a year ago now and well-held since including when beaten 7L over 1m at Wolverhampton last time out. Tumbling down the handicap but needs drastic form turn.

Form: 567078-

(6)

Cafe Espresso³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 66| CD

50/1

Struggled since switching to this yard and ran to 100/1 outsider status when 13th of 14 at Kempton (1m4f) in early December. Unlikely to bounce back in this so best left opposed.

Form: 996070-

(7)

Global Wonder^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D C Costello| T: J & S Best| OR: 64| CD

25/1

C&D winner a year ago and second in this last year. Fruitless since but fared better than the result suggested when 3L tenth over C&D last time. Now 2lb below last winning mark so of interest.

Form: 890880-

(8)

Comeonfeeltheforce^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: L Carter| OR: 65

33/1

Dual Kempton scorer who tends to run well over 1m here. Draw seemingly cost him all chance when down the field here (1m) in December and is unproven at this trip. Merits some place consideration.

Form: 166628-

(2)

Dove Divine⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 64

5/1

Six-race maiden from a yard who can ready one. Not a factor in three handicap starts to date but mark is beginning to tumble and has a supreme Jockey on board. Not to be discounted.

Form: 644/784-

(9)

Miss Elsa¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 63| BF| CD

13/2

Has some winning form at present, including game success over C&D last month before 2L defeat in messy race over C&D in late December. Off the same mark and may bounce back.

Form: 241618-

(3)

Al Daiha²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 62

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden who has taken some time to come to hand but put up best performance to date when second of 10 at Wolverhampton (1m1f) last month. Still well treated so considered.

Form: 0/3472-

(10)

Music Major⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56| CD

4/1

Has taken a liking to this C&D in the past, finishing second to Miss Elsa on penultimate start before gaining reward with neck success earlier this month. Up 4lb but is in form.

Form: 00362-1

(5)

Harbour Quay^b1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: P R Chamings| OR: 58

33/1

Had some placed form for previous trainer last year but remains a maiden. Took a backward step when beaten 39L on stable debut so best to ignore at present.

Form: 235640-

Forecasts

Noble Peace (5/4), Music Major (4/1), Dove Divine (5/1), Miss Elsa (13/2), Al Daiha (8/1), Critical Thinking (25/1), Global Wonder (25/1), Harbour Quay (33/1), Comeonfeeltheforce (33/1), Cafe Espresso (50/1)

Another weight in which the top weight could go well in the handicap is NOBLE PEACE, who has found a new lease of life in two starts for this yard. The 9lb higher mark didn't hinder him last time out and if replicating any of that form he should prove to be tough to beat. Miss Elsa looks to be the main danger on her previous C&D form if recovering from a rough race here last time out, while the likes of Al Daiha and Global Wonder look to be coming into themselves and are well-treated by the handicapper.