17:25 Lingfield

Thursday 15 October 2020

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 2m 4.12s

(2)

Subliminal^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: S Dow| OR: 60| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner but only ninth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 25/1) 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 046289

(7)

Sing Out Loud^b1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 59

25/1

Winless since 2018 and his recent form is not overly encouraging, below-par fifth over hurdles at Fontwell 13 days ago. Blinkers on now but hard to make a case for.

Form: 57-5907

(14)

Narjes^h⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: M Appleby| OR: 54| CD

13/8

Made winning debut off reduced mark for new yard in 13-runner handicap over C&D 9 days ago, always holding on. Carries 5 lb penalty but good claims of following up.

Form: 0-68821

(6)

For Richard^t1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J R Best| OR: 58| BF| D

7/2

Winner at Bath in September and creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 5 days ago. Tongue strap on and in the mix once more.

Form: 6-67125

(11)

Fame N Fortune^v1³⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: George Baker| OR: 58| CD

10/1

C&D winner for Joseph Tuite but off track for 12 months. Visored on return and needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 492129-

(4)

Ragstone Road¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: M McGrath| OR: 57| D

12/1

40/1, sprung a surprise after 27 months off when landing 10f handicap at Chelmsford City 19 days ago by ¾l from Kentucky Kingdom. Not ruled out by any means if able to back that effort up.

Form: 60069/1

(8)

Black Medick³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 57| C

33/1

Course winner who recorded respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Significantly back up in trip so not dismissed.

Form: 69-2525

(9)

Kentucky Kingdom¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Quinn| T: H J Evans| OR: 56

22/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when running-on second of 15 to Ragstone Road in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 5027-92

(3)

Oblate^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 56

14/1

Winless since the restart and never-dangerous eighth of 12 in 1m handicap here last time. Back up in trip but others appeal more.

Form: 600038

(5)

Famous Dynasty³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: M Blanshard| OR: 56| CD

25/1

Latest of three wins this season came at Windsor in August but below-form eighth of 14 in handicap here (12f) 31 days ago. C&D winner but he needs to bounce back.

Form: 149178

(1)

Crystal Carole⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J R Best| OR: 56| BF

12/1

Winner at Windsor in August who hasn't been disgraced both runs since, fifth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 5 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 0-23155

(10)

The Lords Walk^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh| T: W G M Turner| OR: 56| D

100/1

Dual winner in 2019 but yet to hit form this season, only seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 31 days ago. Falling in the weights but still needs to show more.

Form: 23-7077

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(13)

Lep²⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: M J Attwater J: Rhys Clutterbuck

(12)

One Step Too Far⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Narjes (13/8), For Richard (7/2), One Step Too Far (8/1), Fame N Fortune (10/1), Crystal Carole (12/1), Ragstone Road (12/1), Oblate (14/1), Subliminal (16/1), Kentucky Kingdom (22/1), Sing Out Loud (25/1), Famous Dynasty (25/1), Black Medick (33/1), Lep (80/1), The Lords Walk (100/1)

NARJES hit the ground running for her new trainer when a cosy winner over C&D so with the prospect of more to come she is taken to defy a 5 lb penalty and make it 2-2 for Micky Appleby. Kentucky Kingdom rates next best after his encouraging Chelmsford City second, although For Richard can have a big say too if the fitting of a tongue strap ekes out a bit of improvement.