12:00 Lingfield

Friday 17 January 2020

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Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap

Off time: 12:04 | Winning time: 1m 23.57s

(8)

Golden Force¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 77| D

11/4

Scrambled home in Leicester 7f handicap last summer off 76 and creditable fourth last time at Kempton over 6f in October. Returns from 108-day absence but fair chance if fit and raring to go.

Form: 516464-

(3)

Woodside Wonder^b1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| CD

14/1

Scored over C&D 13 months ago off 3lb higher and won on turf at Catterick in September. Below-par effort when down the field at Newcastle latest and first-time blinkers now applied in hope of sharpening him up.

Form: 102767-

(2)

Mamillius¹²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: George Baker| OR: 77| D

16/1

Placed 3-6 on AW including second over C&D in September 2018 off 1lb higher mark, but has only won on turf thus far. Stable having quiet time with very few winter runners and returns following four-month absence. Worth market check.

Form: 825783-

(9)

Barrington^v³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 74

12/1

Has won at both 5f and 6f but has yet to make a major impact beyond sprint distances. Stayed on one pace when fair fourth over &f at Wolverhampton latest but still has a bit to prove at this trip.

Form: V4/5584-

(4)

Haddaf⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 74

5/2

Talented sprinter in his time but landed first win beyond 5f when staying on well to win Chelmsford 1m h'cap easily last week. Due to go up in the weights so has strong claims if recent win hasn't taken its toll.

Form: 3437-31

(10)

Real Estate^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 73| C| D

17/2

Took advantage of falling mark to land back-to-back wins in December over 6f, here and at Wolverhampton. Raised 4lb for latest success but clearly in great heart and another bold show looks on the cards. Stays 7f.

Form: 766511-

(5)

Qaabil⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: W J Haggas| OR: 72

7/2

Top yard has 21% strike-rate at this venue but going through uncharacteristic quiet spell. Seven-race ex-French maiden was solid second on British bow at Chelmsford 7f in November then found Kempton 1m stretching stamina. Drops back in trip.

Form: 97/7624-

(6)

Nezar¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke Bacon⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 72| D

20/1

All four AW wins have come at Wolverhampton and has appeared less effective elsewhere, including at this track. Stayed on gamely to land Wolverhampton 7f h'cap last time by short-head. Raised 2lb and has still to prove he can do it here.

Form: 69958-1

(7)

Juanito Chico¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 71| D

25/1

Four-time scorer over 7f-1m last win coming at Nottingham in April 1m h'cap off 74 when trained by Stuart Williams. Not beaten far all three starts for current handler and returns from 106-day off feasible mark. Top AW jockey booked.

Form: 633236-

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(1)

Plunger¹⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J Butler J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Haddaf (5/2), Golden Force (11/4), Qaabil (7/2), Real Estate (17/2), Barrington (12/1), Woodside Wonder (14/1), Mamillius (16/1), Nezar (20/1), Juanito Chico (25/1), Plunger (25/1)

A decent event to start proceedings, and if HADDAF can back up his recent Chelmsford romp this formerly talented sprinter will be hard to stop off his current mark. There are plenty of dangers, including hat-trick seeking Real Estate who should again go well, while Juanito Chico has fair claims if fully wound up after a break. A similar comment applies to top weight Golden Force and Mamillus, while recent Wolverhampton winner Nezar still has to strike on AW away from the West Midlands venue. Qaabil is another worthy of consideration.