15:45 Lingfield

Friday 24 January 2020

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Betway Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 31.72s

(3)

Ice Pyramid⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: P A Kirby| OR: 75| D

4/11

Broke his maiden last time out at Newcastle (1m4½f) in a 5L success on what was his handicap debut. He has been handed a 5lb penalty for that victory. Leading contender to follow up with another win.

Form: 2/33-1

(2)

Conkering Hero⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mrs Charlotte Pownall⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 74| CD

12/1

A C&D winner who has been below his best on his last four outings. He could only finish eighth of 11 on his latest attempt at Wolverhampton (1m6f). Is down in distance now. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 11806-8

(9)

Dutch Uncle^p⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr R Birkett| T: Tom Clover| OR: 69| CD

9/2

His last success came at Newbury (1m2f) back in June. Was a long way down the field in 15th place of 19 on his latest start at Doncaster (1m2f). Is now 2lb lower than his last winning mark so he has to be of interest.

Form: 354770-

(4)

Contingency Fee^p,h⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Katie Webb⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 67| D

5/1

Experienced gelding who has been busy on the AW over the last couple of months. He scored at Southwell (1m4f) back in November. Had just one horse behind him in a nine runner field at Chelmsford (2m) last time. Down in trip. Can't discount.

Form: 6143-38

(8)

By Rail^v1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Martin Dunne| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 63

11/1

Dual-purpose gelding who came close to victory on the AW at Kempton (1m3f) three runs ago. His last outing was over fences at Warwick (2m) where he was pulled up. Visor is on for the first time. One to think about on his return to the Flat.

Form: 162/725-

(6)

Ice Galley^v1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Henry Newcombe⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 62

33/1

Prevailed over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m2½f) back in March but has failed to score in his last four starts. He was pulled up on his latest outing at Market Rasen (2m2½f) in a handicap hurdle. Visor is on for the first time. Others are preferred.

Form: 84190/9-

(7)

Letsbe Avenue²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Charlie Sprake⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 62

25/1

Is on a losing run which stretches back to July 2018. Has failed to shine in his two runs since switching yards. Had just one horse behind him in a nine runner field over hurdles at Fontwell (2m1½f) on his latest effort. Needs to improve.

Form: 794380-

(5)

Hemingway^h²⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Danny Kerr⁽⁷⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 60

66/1

His sole success so far came early in his career when he scored over 5f at Pontefract. He made his debut over hurdles at Plumpton (2m) last time where he came back at the rear of 12 runners. Hard to fancy.

Form: 058705/

Non-Runners

(1)

Sleepdancer³⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J Ryan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ice Pyramid (4/11), Dutch Uncle (9/2), Contingency Fee (5/1), By Rail (11/1), Conkering Hero (12/1), Letsbe Avenue (25/1), Ice Galley (33/1), Sleepdancer (50/1), Hemingway (66/1)

ICE PYRAMID made a mockery of his opening handicap mark at Newcastle to score in comfortable fashion to break his maiden. He has been handed a 5lb penalty here but even that might not be enough to stop him from following up. By Rail had some good form on the Flat at the back of last year so should be a strong contender of his return to this code, while Dutch Uncle is now down to a career low mark which gives him a great chance of being competitive on his return to the AW.