16:15 Lingfield

Monday 17 February 2020

All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4016:1516:45

Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 24.59s

(6)

Reponse Exacte^h³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: J Mackie| OR: 71

11/1

Won on debut in France as a juvenile but no joy since. Placed over 7f at Kempton in November for Amy Murphy but disappointing since. Debut for new yard and eased 3lb since poor run latest at Chelmsford.

Form: 8/6387-7

(3)

Pour La Victoire^b¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70| CD

12/1

Fine 15 wins in his career but only three on AW. Dual C&D winner but not since 2016 and faded in C&D claimer last time. 2lb lower than last handicap outing so not completely without a chance if able to find a bit of old form.

Form: 1255-43

(4)

Bugler Bob^v²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 69| D

6/1

Both successes have come at Newcastle including last time when dictated matters and made all to score with a little in hand. 4lb higher and much sharper track this time but has to be respected on recent form.

Form: 73855-1

(1)

Royal Dynasty⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Moubarak| OR: 69| C

13/2

Failed to score in six attempts for previous handlers but is 2-2 for current yard, both wins coming here over 6f. Up in trip and off 4lb higher but looks a player as she bids for course hat-trick.

Form: 8/6271-1

(2)

Critical Thinking⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 68| CD

5/1

Five of seven wins have come at this trip including one over C&D. Ran on well to score at Wolverhampton penultimate start and again went close there last time off 1lb lower than today. In good form so another bold show anticipated.

Form: 78-6213

(7)

Knowing Glance^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67| D

7/1

Both wins have come on turf at Carlisle and has porved less effective on AW surface failing to score in six attempts. Ran rather flat at Wolverhampton last time and 1lb drop may not make enough of a difference.

Form: 41439-8

(10)

Armed¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

9/2

Failed to score in 11 attempts for two previous trainers and makes debut for new handler here following four-month absence. Stays 1m and runs off lowest mark yet so worth noting for any market interest on return.

Form: 689048-

(8)

First Link^b1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 63| CD

3/1

In good form here this time last year winning twice over this trip and once over 1m. Not in same form so far this campaign but is slipping back down the weights and wasn't beaten far when fourth here last week. First-time blinkers may help.

Form: 0955-74

(9)

Haraz^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 45

66/1

Infrequent scorer registering just 2-66 over the last six seasons. Hasn't been in great form last four starts and was well beaten last time out so is hard to enthuse over at present.

Form: 73-6578

Non-Runners

(11)

Al Asef⁷⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: D M Simcock J: Dylan Hogan

(5)

Bint Dandy²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: C Wallis J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

First Link (3/1), Armed (9/2), Critical Thinking (5/1), Bugler Bob (6/1), Royal Dynasty (13/2), Knowing Glance (7/1), Al Asef (8/1), Reponse Exacte (11/1), Pour La Victoire (12/1), Bint Dandy (14/1), Haraz (66/1)

It often pays to follow a filly in form and ROYAL DYNASTY has certainly turned over a new leaf since joining her current yard. Her two recent 6f wins have suggested there may be more to come and the step up to this trip is likely to suit. Al Asef is gradually getting his act together for his new handler and may not be at all far away after hinting at better to come last time, and old Pour Le Victoire is another who enters calculations and knows where the winning post is. Recent Newcastle winner Bugler Bob and Armed, who has his first start for new connections, are others to consider in an open contest.