16:35 Lingfield

Wednesday 11 March 2020

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 25.69s

(9)

Taste The Nectar^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76

12/1

Continues to run well in defeat in a number of starts since November. Solid and consistent sort is yet to make his mark in two starts at this venue but hold strong place claims in this contest.

Form: 152-243

(5)

African Swift¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

6/1

Running with plenty of credit in defeat in starts at Kempton, Chelmsford and Newcastle between September/October last year. Six-race maiden could be of interest in the market on debut at this venue.

Form: 425442-

(2)

Shine On Brendan^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 75

5/1

Five-race maiden. No surprise to see an improved effort on his first start at this track for trainer/jockey combination who usually do well here. First-time cheekpieces can only assist.

Form: 22-234

(3)

Dark Kris¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 75

5/2

Not seen since a gallant effort on final start of last season in a Newbury nursery over 7f in September. Needs a sizable improvement to ix it here on seasonal debut.

Form: 5226-

(4)

Speed Merchant^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| D

12/1

Won a seller over this trip on Tapeta for Brian Meehan, in first-time cheekpieces in October. Won two of his first three starts for current connections but has looked in the grip of the handicapper in four starts since. Capable of a bold bid.

Form: 615-423

(10)

Dashing Roger²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: W Stone| OR: 71

7/1

Five-race maiden without a win in four AW starts including a couple of starts here. Career best effort to finish second of nine beaten 1L over a similar trip last month at Kempton and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 284-42

(6)

Kodiellen²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 69

16/1

Off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking on return to action at Chelmsford last month, her first AW start. repeat of that effort should see the daughter of Kodiac in the hunt for more prize money.

Form: 355-1

(8)

Champagne Supanova^v¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R Spencer| OR: 68

33/1

Was doing his best work in the closing stages at Lingfield over 6f in August before a winning run at Chelmsford later in the month. Down the field when never a factor at this track when last seen in November over 5f. Never the easiest to catch right

Form: 414458-

(1)

Lilkian¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR: 68

16/1

One from nine career starts with sole win coming in a Southwell 5f handicap in November off a 3lb lower mark. Beaten when last seen later in the month and has plenty to find on comeback run here.

Form: 552316-

(7)

Sound Mixer^v1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 67

6/1

Solid and consistent seven-race maiden, running with plenty of credit in a number of runs since November. Looks to be an improving sort and first-time visor can only assist.

Form: 44-2232

Forecasts

Dark Kris (5/2), Shine On Brendan (5/1), Sound Mixer (6/1), African Swift (6/1), Dashing Roger (7/1), Speed Merchant (12/1), Taste The Nectar (12/1), Kodiellen (16/1), Lilkian (16/1), Champagne Supanova (33/1)

TASTE THE NECTAR for trainer Robert Cowell can get back to winning ways following a number of solid efforts since the turn of the year including a couple of decent starts at this venue, running with credit on each occasion. The step up in trip is expected to suit as the three-year-old hopes to keep the likes of, Shine On Brendan in first-time cheekpieces, Kodiellen for trainer Richard Hannon and the William Haggas-trained Sound Mixer, at bay.