16:45 Lingfield

Monday 17 February 2020

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 11.43s

(9)

Yukon Mission^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 67

4/1

Blinkers applied first time following four successive placed efforts at this trip. Stayed on when second at Southwell last time and runs off same mark so chance if headgear has desired effect.

Form: 53-232

(6)

Bowling Russian^p⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 66

3/1

Failed to stay on first attempt at 1m last time and better judged on previous two-length fifth over this trip time before at Kempton. 2lb lower and chance if able to produce his best.

Form: 546359-

(1)

Almqvist¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 58

10/1

Well bred Kingman related related to some useful performers. Hasn't shone in three starts so far but hinted at a little ability last time in Wolverhampton 6f maiden. Makes handicap bow and no surprise to see him take a step forward in this sphere.

Form: 787

(3)

A Go Go¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: P D Evans| OR: 57

12/1

Won 5f Wolverhampton h'cap in October and hasn't convinced that she stays this trip on previous attempts. Hanging late on at Kempton last time and others make more appeal on current form.

Form: 73-6225

(4)

Street Life^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55

5/1

Two places from nine outings but ran well enough following winter break when third recently in Wolverhampton 5f h'cap. Eased 1lb and not without hope if able to build on that better effort over the extra furlong.

Form: 34854-3

(5)

Lady Tati³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P S McEntee| OR: 53

33/1

Shown very little in three starts so far for Ralph Beckett and David Simcock and now makes debut in handicap on first start for new handler. Hard to enthuse over on what we've seen so far.

Form: 48-0

(8)

Kelinda Dice^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Quinn| OR: 51

10/1

Not much to write home about first five starts but did much better last month over 7f here finishing a creditable runner-up. May not have quite got home that day so drop back looks right move and should be more or less on the premises again.

Form: 6886-62

(2)

Quiet Word³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson| OR: 50

9/2

Always prominent last time on first handicap start at this trip over C&D and was only caught close home. Up 2lb for that but a reptition of that effort would give here every chance once again and draw looks a bonus.

Form: 7580-52

(7)

Broughtons Compass¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M R Hoad| OR: 45

10/1

Fair third over C&D last month and not disgraced both starts since. Remains a maiden after 11 attempts but another decent effort is not ruled out.

Form: 75-9344

Non-Runners

(11)

Bezzas Lad¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A W Carroll J: Alistair Rawlinson

(10)

Flashy Flyer¹¹²

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: D K Ivory J: Sophie Ralston

Forecasts

Bowling Russian (3/1), Yukon Mission (4/1), Quiet Word (9/2), Street Life (5/1), Almqvist (10/1), Broughtons Compass (10/1), Kelinda Dice (10/1), A Go Go (12/1), Bezzas Lad (12/1), Flashy Flyer (25/1), Lady Tati (33/1)

KELINDA DICE showed her first real form when second over 7f last time and the drop back to this trip should suit this filly. There are plenty of dangers, including the unexposed handicap debutant Almqvist who may do better than we've seen so far, while top weights Yukon Mission and Bowling Russian cannot be ruled out of the equation if things go their way. Bezzas Lad and Street Life are others worth a glance.