14:55 Lingfield

Friday 21 February 2020

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 39.22s

(12)

Criseyde²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 55

33/1

Lightly-raced sort who makes her handicap debut having shown some ability in minor events. Shaped with promise on her second run over 7f here (final 2yo run) with that race not going to plan, can race freely, interesting, wide draw far from ideal.

Form: 58-0

(3)

Fair Warning³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 55| BF

4/1

Still seeking his first win despite being in good heart and form of late with his last three starts filling the frame. Proven over this trip he was well backed last time but spoilt his chance by rearing at the start; deserves to win a race off this m

Form: 8762-23

(4)

Night Time Girl³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 55

13/2

Well-bred sort who hasn't as yet lived up to her pedigree in three minor AW events (all on Polytrack). Tried over as far as 1m2f she was dropped to 7f last time (ran far too freely); may make bigger steps now she enters handicaps for the first time.

Form: 50-8

(5)

Stopnsearch³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 53

7/1

Modest form in three minor events the last two and most recent on the AW. Offered little on his latest start over C&D after five months off although that qualifies as his best performance so far; would need to improve greatly on handicap debut.

Form: 00-0

(6)

Beat The Breeze⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 53

7/2

Stepped forward on his previous form when upped in trip (7f) for his handicap debut just losing out in a close finish. Both that run and his subsequent start suggested he would be suited by 1m (flopped at this trip last time); others preferred.

Form: 97824-0

(7)

Grace Plunkett^v1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: R Spencer| OR: 52| BF

8/1

A career record that reads 0-11 suggests that she's only modest despite some creditable efforts as a 2yo in handicaps. Well backed on her first 3yo run she failed to improve after a four-month absence; stays this trip well, looks exposed, visor on.

Form: 93220-4

(1)

Peace Treaty²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 51

8/1

Half-sister to several winners and from a top-class yard she's shown very little in three minor AW events over 1m (often ran green). Ought to better in handicaps (this is her debut) off a lowly mark; no surprise to see a major improvement.

Form: 6-06

(11)

Halfacrown^p1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 49

11/1

Like a fair few in this field he's yet to win a race (0-11) with the majority of his form only being of the modest variety. Proved himself at this trip and looks as though further would suit; cheekpieces now reached for, unfortunate with the draw.

Form: 3623-96

(9)

Boy George¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 49

13/2

Attracted support on two of his last three starts although he remains a maiden with his form no more than modest. Given a more prominent ride last time over7f he didn't achieve much; bred to stay further than 1m; makes limited appeal.

Form: 6773-64

(8)

Castashadow^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 48

25/1

Has a string of humble efforts his name with the best of his performances (only modest) coming on Fibresand. Ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces when last seen on Tapeta over 6f; hopes pinned on this first try at 1m bringing some progress.

Form: 0905-54

(10)

Prairie Moppins⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Elinor Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 48

66/1

Drew a blank in seven 2yo starts not cutting much ice in the majority of her starts (did show up well on her last qualifying run;7f). Little promise since in handicaps and one seller; hard to envisage her getting involved from a wide draw.

Form: 940650-

Non-Runners

(2)

Amicia²⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: T J FitzGerald J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Beat The Breeze (7/2), Fair Warning (4/1), Amicia (6/1), Boy George (13/2), Night Time Girl (13/2), Stopnsearch (7/1), Grace Plunkett (8/1), Peace Treaty (8/1), Halfacrown (11/1), Castashadow (25/1), Criseyde (33/1), Prairie Moppins (66/1)

With a combined record of 0-79 this 3yo handicap isn’t for the feint-hearted with most of the protagonists having had plenty of chances in handicaps. Therefore apart from Fair Warning who has shown that he has the ability to win a race it may be best to concentrate on the less-exposed handicap newcomers. PEACE TREATY is a tentative selection from last year’s winning stable, she’s shown hardly anything so far but does have a fair pedigree and going into handicaps we may see further progress. Night Time Girl is a similar sort in that this is her handicap debut with he return to 1m looking to suit and if she settles better. Criseyde should also be considered on handicap debut.