13:40 Lingfield

Friday 31 January 2020

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Claiming Stakes

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 23.38s

(3)

Moon Trouble^t,v¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 78| D

10/1

Fairly useful handicapper who is operating below his best of late spoiling his chance last time by going off too hard in a Kempton handicap (6f). Senior jockey takes over again; tough task at the weights. Engaged 6.30 Chelmsford Thursday.

Form: 066-257

(2)

Unforgiving Minute²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: A Kirby| T: S Curran| OR: 83| CD

4/7

Always to be taken seriously at this level this three-time course winner has a major chance (won his last two races at this level). Found handicap company a little too tough last time over 7f at Kempton, that will have brought him on for this.

Form: 25611-3

(7)

Briyouni²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 62| D

25/1

Fair handicap performer who has done most of his winning at this trip but failed to show anything like his form in a French AW claimer last time. Faces a stiff enough task at the weights this time around; only a minor player.

Form: 4/1860-8

(5)

Descendant^b1,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Dwyer| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 49| D

66/1

With a 1-26 career record this blinkered for the first-time Irish raider looks outclassed in this despite stepping down in grade. Faces a tough task at the weights; would be an unlikely winner and best watched for now.

Form: 0980-00

(1)

Headland²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Meade| OR: 80| D

13/2

Only seen once last year having finished off his 2018 campaign very well when landing a gamble in a Salisbury nursery over 7f. This will be his first run on the AW returning from another long break; market may give some idea of what's expected.

Form: 6441/6-

(4)

Pour La Victoire^b²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| CD

7/2

Brighton specialist who is also a dual C&D winner; ran with credit back from an eight-week break last time over 7f in handicap company. Blinkers worn for his last win now return; looks the main danger in this company.

Form: 71255-4

(6)

Maazel⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 54| CD

33/1

C&D winner who has run some fair races of late but found his good recent run coming to an end last time in a modest C&D handicap. Sure to find this too tough with plenty to do at the weights.

Form: 404287-

Forecasts

Unforgiving Minute (4/7), Pour La Victoire (7/2), Headland (13/2), Moon Trouble (10/1), Briyouni (25/1), Maazel (33/1), Descendant (66/1)

A race that lacks depth but does contain two types who are well up to winning in this grade and have both won over C&D. On this occasion UNFORGIVING MINUTE is given the nod over Pour La Victoire having thrived since joining his current yard and he should complete a hat-trick in this company. Of the others Headland is the most interesting contender with any market moves worth noting on that one.