13:30 Lingfield

Thursday 15 October 2020

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 36.93s

(9)

Buckingham⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75WS

14/1

It's now fifteen runs since his last win in 2019, and he finished last of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Goodwood (7f, soft) 48 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 8-54500

(4)

Agent Of Fortune^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. Currently out of sorts, last of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Continues to fall in the weights and the return to all-weather should suit.

Form: 078980

(12)

Zlatan²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Bentley| T: E De Giles| OR: 73| D

22/1

Quirky sort. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Warwick (16f, good) 24 days ago. Likely to continue in form switched back to the Flat.

Form: 093245

(6)

Stoweman^p1⁷⁵

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

4/1

Stepped up on reappearance when third of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 12/1) 75 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2216-53

(2)

Casina Di Notte⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 71| D

18/1

13/2, wasn't in the same form as previously when seventh of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, soft) 46 days ago, weakening over 1f out.

Form: 1-25437

(5)

Qasbaz³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 74

15/2

Winner at Haydock in August. 6/1, not disgraced when fifth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, soft) 35 days ago, not quicken over 2f out.

Form: 424-915

(3)

Lord Clenaghcastle¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| D

40/1

Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Little impact in 3 starts this year though, 66/1, eighth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 145/068

(1)

Perfect Rose²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 73

7/1

25/1, ran best race despite not being seen to best effect when fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago, finishing well. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 32-5774

(8)

Ahdab²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden. Back on track when fourth following gelding/breathing operation in handicap at this C&D (AW, 8/1) 23 days ago, left poorly placed. Must improve.

Form: 7-2304

(10)

Giuseppe Cassioli¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 72

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 12/1, ran to a similar level as previously when third of 11 in maiden at Kempton (8f), well positioned. Off 125 days. Makes handicap debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 0-33

(7)

Accomplice⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: M Blanshard| OR: 62| CD

7/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 6/1) 9 days ago, despite conceding first run. Carries penalty. Has a good record over this C&D and is respected.

Form: 412731

(11)

Three C's^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Russell Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 64| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 4 wins from 11 runs this year. 66/1, below form eighth of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 14 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 567038

Forecasts

Ahdab (10/3), Stoweman (4/1), Accomplice (7/1), Perfect Rose (7/1), Qasbaz (15/2), Giuseppe Cassioli (8/1), Buckingham (14/1), Agent Of Fortune (16/1), Casina Di Notte (18/1), Zlatan (22/1), Three C's (28/1), Lord Clenaghcastle (40/1)

GIUSEPPE CASSIOLI has shown promise in novice/maiden events and gets the nod to make a winning handicap debut for Charles Hills, with a mark of 72 potentially a touch lenient. Stoweman stepped up on his reappearance last time and is taken to chase him home with first-time cheekpieces applied, while Accomplice is much-respected as she bids to follow up from her recent C&D victory.