15:50 Lingfield

Saturday 18 January 2020

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betyourway At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 10.60s

(9)

Disruptor^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 54

2/1

12 racemaiden who has been knocking at the door prior to a poor effort last time. Best form has been over 7f but with Adam Kirby replacing an apprentice he could be able to bounce back

Form: 60233-6

(3)

Our Man In Havana³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| D

4/1

In the doldrums for Richard Price all last year but showed a bit more spark on second run for this yard when on heels of the placed horses at Wolverhampton and if able to build on that he should play a leading role.

Form: 090005-

(6)

Chocco Star⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 54

5/2

Two improved efforts after coming back from a break and would have gone even closer last time but for running out of room close home. Now steps up to 6f but shapes as though it should suit so commands respect.

Form: 8/58533-

(2)

Vino Rosso⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Blanshard| OR: 47

25/1

15 race maiden tried over a variety of trips and her best effort when third at Lingfield last summer leaves her with something to find.

Form: 058006-

(5)

Illustrious Spirit^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: A Stronge| OR: 47

8/1

Bumped into a bang in-form rival when second here on last visit to this track which makes his Wolverhampton run since all the more disappointing. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 6/0592-0

(12)

Major Assault¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: Debbie Hughes| OR: 46| CD

33/1

Would have needed his run here last month following a lay-off but although likely to fare better has to improve a good deal though market move would make him interesting.

Form: 60777/0-

(8)

Dreamboat Annie^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45| D

7/1

0-16 on AW but has put in some solid efforts of late in similarly weak contests. Caught a little far back on latest and although maybe not one for win purposes, makes some each-way appeal.

Form: 06024-3

(1)

Cool Strutter^p⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: J L Spearing| OR: 45| D

20/1

Rare run these days on the AW and have to go back to 2016 for his sole win on this surface. Can front run and well drawn if choosing to do so.

Form: 346369-

(10)

Pharoh Jake⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45| C| D

25/1

Grand servant to connections down the years though it's now 12 months since his last victory and others make more appeal.

Form: 5667-87

(4)

Yfenni^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

33/1

Took advantage of a good draw when fair 6L third on turf over 7f here last summer but ran poorly back off a break last time and needs this drop down in trip to bring about plenty of improvement.

Form: 475300-

Non-Runners

(11)

Porto Ferro¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: J J Bridger J: Charlie Bennett

(7)

Juniors Dream⁸⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: I Furtado J: Barry McHugh

Forecasts

Disruptor (2/1), Chocco Star (5/2), Our Man In Havana (4/1), Dreamboat Annie (7/1), Illustrious Spirit (8/1), Porto Ferro (10/1), Juniors Dream (14/1), Cool Strutter (20/1), Vino Rosso (25/1), Pharoh Jake (25/1), Major Assault (33/1), Yfenni (33/1)

A poor finale and in a race where recent form is thin on the ground a chance is taken with OUR MAN IN HAVANA who hinted at a possible revival last time and hasn't been with Tony Carroll for long. Chocco Star arrives on the back of two fair efforts and could prove the chief threat with the short list completed by Dreamboat Annie.