15:15 Lingfield

Friday 24 January 2020

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 2m 5.36s

(9)

Rotherwick¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 75| D

10/1

Is on a long losing sequence which goes back to June 2018. He did produce his best run for a while last time at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) where he was third of 12, beaten by 1¼L. Remains off the same mark. Has each-way claims.

Form: 43450-3

(11)

Bustaan¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 73

7/1

Has failed to get off the mark in three attempts. She hit the frame last time at this course (1m) when she was third of 11 runners. Is now stepping up in trip which may help her chances. One for the shortlist.

Form: 44-3

(4)

Stormingin⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72| D

20/1

Yet to prevail on the AW but has won twice on turf. Her last appearance came over hurdles at Plumpton (2m) where she was fifth of nine runners. Is down to a mark he can work with, however, others make a greater appeal.

Form: 316456-

(12)

Crimewave^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72| CD

10/3

Broke his maiden over this C&D last time out in a 10 runner contest where he justified going off as the 5/2 favourite. Has been raised 3lb in the weights for that success. Can't discount another strong bid here.

Form: 54253-1

(2)

Noble Peace^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: S Pearce| OR: 70| CD

11/4

Has been in great form recently with a success over this C&D coming on his latest outing where he went off as the 5/4 favourite. Has gone up 4lb for that victory earlier this month. Big player once again.

Form: 7601-21

(1)

The Game Is On^b1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 69| D

7/1

Scored for the first time on the AW at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) two starts ago. Went close to repeating that success over the same C&D on his latest outing but he had to settle for second place of 12. Has gone up just 1lb. One to consider.

Form: 41551-2

(6)

Iron Mike^b⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69| BF

7/1

Is still looking for his first success on the AW but he has hit the frame twice in his last three outings. Could only finish eighth of 11 on his latest bid at Wolverhampton (1m4f). Needs to produce more from the same mark.

Form: 126338-

(5)

Admodum^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 68| D

16/1

Was a comfortable winner at Chelmsford (1m2f) on his latest start last month in a 14 runner field where he went off at 7/2. Has been raised 8lb in the weights for that success. Has a good chance of following it up.

Form: 977681-

(10)

Epic Adventure⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: R A Teal| OR: 67

25/1

Prevailed on just his second career start in France at Deauville (6½f) as a two-year-old but has been unable to add to his tally since. Was ninth of 16 on his latest attempt at Newmarket (1m). Has been eased 5lb. Needs to improve.

Form: 1079/89-

(8)

Orange Suit¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E De Giles| OR: 66| BF| D

16/1

Has been successful twice on turf but is 0-7 on the AW. Was fancied to run well last time at Wolverhampton (1m½f) but he could only finish seventh of nine as the 3/1 favourite. Stepping up in trip. Latest form is a concern.

Form: 02066-7

(3)

Alvaro⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J Quinn| T: M Wigham| OR: 64

20/1

Yet to score in three attempts so far. He was third of six on his second start at this course (6f). Taking a big step up in trip here on his handicap debut. Will be interesting if there is strong market confidence behind him.

Form: 536-

Non-Runners

(7)

Aztec Dreams⁹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: R Rowe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Noble Peace (11/4), Crimewave (10/3), The Game Is On (7/1), Bustaan (7/1), Iron Mike (7/1), Rotherwick (10/1), Orange Suit (16/1), Admodum (16/1), Stormingin (20/1), Alvaro (20/1), Epic Adventure (25/1), Aztec Dreams (33/1)

NOBLE PEACE has two wins from his last three starts at this course and he can continue his excellent run by adding another victory to his tally off this 4lb higher mark than when he prevailed over this C&D earlier this month. Admodum is bidding to follow up from his recent success at Chelmsford and is unlikely to be too far away, while The Game Is On has run well at Wolverhampton on his latest two efforts and should once again be in the mix.