14:40 Lingfield

Friday 17 January 2020

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 58.51s

(7)

Fareeq^b,t²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 55| CD

7/2

Versatile AW sprinter at this level and won last week at Wolverhampton 5f after a sustained duel. Carries 5lb penalty and is a previous C&D scorer so should again be on the premises.

Form: 0674-17

(3)

Terri Rules¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 56| D

4/1

Won over 6f at Kempton in October and looked unlucky last time when rearing at stalls then finishing fast into second over C&D. Looks a player if jumping off on terms.

Form: 519342-

(8)

Superseded¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 55| D

5/2

Both wins have come over 5f at Wolverhampton, most recent being in June off 11lb higher. Mostly struggled in recent starts and come down the weights, although ran better last time. More needed if he is to get involved here though.

Form: 800906-

(2)

Mercers^v¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 54| CD

9/2

C&D winner in December 2018 off 1lb higher, and won over 6f at Kempton in October. No impression last two outings over 6f, but drop back may help her cause under decent 7lb claimer.

Form: 490185-

(4)

Compton Abbey²⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 46

25/1

Only win came at Kempton 6f in spring 2018 for Brett Johnson. Patchy form for current yard last winter and not seen since poor run at Wolverhampton last March. Likely to be better for return run unless market suggests otherwise.

Form: 5800/39-

(1)

Cuban Spirit^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: L Carter| OR: 46

11/2

Stable companion of Terri Rules. Only win in Wolverhampton 6f h'cap Decmber 2018 for Henry Candy. Has refused to settle and burned himself out last two runs, including in first-time blinkers over C&D last time. Has a bit to find.

Form: 04005-9

(6)

Ewell Spring^v1¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 45

50/1

Desperate form in four career runs to date and not seen since finishing last of 13 in Chelmsford 6f classified stakes in September. First run in handicap and is wrong at weights so looks to have a mountain to climb.

Form: 6000-

(5)

Full Spectrum^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: Paul George| OR: 50

14/1

Hinted at a little ability in three maidens last summer and gives impression she could pick up a race like this despite three uninspiring runs in h'caps to date. Top jockey back on board after she pulled very hard over 6f last time. Interesting.

Form: 65840-8

Forecasts

Superseded (5/2), Fareeq (7/2), Terri Rules (4/1), Mercers (9/2), Cuban Spirit (11/2), Full Spectrum (14/1), Compton Abbey (25/1), Ewell Spring (50/1)

Only modest fayre and a chance is taken on the three-year-old FULL SPECTRUM springing a surprise having showed speed over 6f last time. She may do better back in trip with her top jockey back in the saddle again. Terri Rules would be a big danger if jumping out okay having fluffed her lines last time before finiShing fast into second, while top wWight Fareeq runs under a 5lb penalty following a pleasing win last weEk at Wolverhampton. Back in trip, Mercers may prove best of the rest.