13:25 Lingfield

Saturday 15 February 2020

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap

Off time: 13:28 | Winning time: 1m 39.00s

(6)

Marmalade Day³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65

40/1

One of the more unexposed types in the line-up, but she has a fair bit to prove after trailing in last of nine on handicap debut over C&D recently. Yard in decent form, but she can be easily opposed for now.

Form: 592-9

(3)

Bint Dandy^b⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 64| C| D

16/1

Can be inconsistent as highlighted by her recent well below-par effort at Chelmsford (7f; standard) at the start of the month. However, this course winner could still be well handicapped off this mark if able to bounce back. That is a big if.

Form: 43-9217

(10)

Kadrizzi⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: D K Ivory| OR: 63| C

10/1

Mark continues to fall after a string of woeful efforts in defeat. Failed to make any impression when only 10th of 12 at Chelmsford (1m; standard) in this grade at the start of the month. Others make vastly more persuasive appeal.

Form: 9433-50

(8)

Fuwairt^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 62| D

50/1

Regressive since winning in February last year. Subsequently, he is now 16lb below his last winning mark. Two heavy defeats this year have done nothing to inspire any hope of a return to form. Best watched once again.

Form: 6847-08

(9)

Avorisk Et Perils¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 60| CD

7/2

Looks the clear pick of the two representatives for her yard. C&D winner not fully exposed at this trip (1-3 over it), and so the drop back from 1m2f looks a positive. Not beaten far at all despite finishing sixth here recently. Hard to rule out.

Form: 713-366

(11)

He's Our Star³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: A Stronge| OR: 59| BF| D

12/1

Yet to win in eight starts on the AW, and failed to justify market expectations in spectacular style when well-beaten at Wolverhampton (1m1f; standard) last month. Mark is 6lb lower on this surface than it is on turf. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 87939-0

(1)

The Warrior⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: L Carter| OR: 59| CD

12/1

Went extremely close when a neck-second to Huddle over C&D on his penultimate start. 7lb better off with that rival now, and not completely disgraced recently when only fifth at Kempton (1m; standard to slow). Should be involved.

Form: 597925-

(4)

Purple Paddy³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: J C Fox| OR: 58| D

7/1

Only managed to produce a pair of moderate midfield efforts the last twice after previously recording third career success at Kempton (1m; standard to slow) in November. Mark still looks stiff enough, and he has only ever won around Kempton.

Form: 79116-5

(2)

Huddle^v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 58| CD

16/1

Broke her maiden duck over C&D back in November, but has failed to run up to that level in three subsequent starts. Small signs of a revival at Chelmsford (1m; standard) last time out, which would give her place claims if building on that run.

Form: 57106-4

(7)

Shaffire^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: H Whittington| OR: 57

4/1

13-race maiden who caught the eye when runner-up by just a head over C&D last time out. Been threatening to win a race of this nature in recent starts, but winless record does advise caution.

Form: 88924-2

(12)

Azets²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 57| CD

3/1

Finally got the hang of things of late, and he built upon a pair of promising placed efforts to go one better over C&D last month when well-supported (13/8f). 3lb rise looks more than fair, and he has to be high on any shortlist.

Form: 9672-21

Non-Runners

(5)

Al Daiha³⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Azets (3/1), Avorisk Et Perils (7/2), Shaffire (4/1), Al Daiha (9/2), Purple Paddy (7/1), Kadrizzi (10/1), The Warrior (12/1), He's Our Star (12/1), Huddle (16/1), Bint Dandy (16/1), Marmalade Day (40/1), Fuwairt (50/1)

After their meeting over C&D in November The Warrior can reverse placings with Huddle given he is 7lb better off with that rival. This is competitive though, and plenty have chances including Shaffire who is yet to win a race but produced a career-best last time, while Avorisk Et Perils shouldn't be written off. The handicapper may have let Azets off lightly with a mere 3lb rise for shedding his maiden tag over C&D recently. The selection is AL DAIHA who is lightly raced & has offered plenty since switching to handicaps the last twice. The return to 1m can see her get off the mark at the seventh attempt after being outstayed over 1m2f when last seen.