12:35 Lingfield

Saturday 25 January 2020

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 2m 5.89s

(4)

Mr Shady^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 66

7/1

Had shown some ability in France prior to joining this stable and continued to do so in maiden/novice company over a mile here. Possible improver now tackling a handicap for the first time.

Form: 02662-6

(8)

Abadie^t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: D Loughnane| OR: 65

11/4

Sold out of Archie Watson's yard for 6,000 gns after four modest efforts, held on stable bow at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day in a nursery but eased in grade now and dropped 2lb; dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 95445-

(10)

Golden Fountain¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 64

6/1

All three qualifying runs have been over 6f/7f, stable in excellent form right now and not a major shock should be improve for switch handicapping/longer trip; watch betting.

Form: 60-6

(9)

Critique³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: E Walker| OR: 62

7/1

Second of three runs in a Kempton maiden over a mile wasn't devoid of promise (beaten 6¾L) but not as good next time over same trip here and sizeable step forward demanded on handicap debut.

Form: 070-

(2)

Today Power²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: R Hannon| OR: 61| BF

7/4

Entitled to have needed run here on New Year's Eve (AW bow) and since run sound race at Kempton over 1m after slow break. Likely improver upped in distance though Richard Hannon's string not firing on all cylinders right now.

Form: 97624-4

(7)

Collette^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 60

20/1

Looked in need of the run this month at Kempton after 121 days off, has shown flashes of ability in four starts (all over 7f) and type to do better upped in distance. Trainer does well with runners here.

Form: 344-8

(1)

Saracen Star²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 56

16/1

Best piece of form came when second here in a 1m seller on second start but not at same level since, including last of seven on handicap debut (1m) last time. Others make more appeal on paper.

Form: 0277-

(3)

Sea Bright¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: M J Attwater| OR: 45

28/1

Toiled in three qualifying runs so far (big prices) but is bred for this sort of trip so interesting to see if market finds any favour now sent handicapping.

Form: 00-7

(5)

Hoorayforthegrey^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland| OR: 45

50/1

Henrythenavigator gelding (£11,000 yearling); looks exposed as a modest performer based on three qualifying runs and will need a dramatic step forward on handicap bow now running beyond a mile for the first time.

Form: 9-06

(6)

Leo's Luckyman¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: D Flood| OR: 45

66/1

Son of Cable Bay, has beaten only rival in three runs so far, looking extremely limited in the process. Best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 700-

Forecasts

Today Power (7/4), Abadie (11/4), Golden Fountain (6/1), Mr Shady (7/1), Critique (7/1), Saracen Star (16/1), Collette (20/1), Sea Bright (28/1), Hoorayforthegrey (50/1), Leo's Luckyman (66/1)

Today Power has offered something to work with in two AW starts but will need to break more alertly if hoping to provide Richard Hannon with a first winner of 2020. Golden Fountain is a likely improver upped in distance while both Abadie and Collette warrant some respect. MR SHADY has shown enough since arriving from France to speculate than an opening mark of 66 might underestimate his ability now sent handicapping.