16:45 Lingfield

Thursday 22 October 2020

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 4m 59.06s

Hawthorn Cottage²⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Lucy K Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 122| D

10/1

Fair bumper winner who ended last season on the up over hurdles, winning both handicap starts in the mud at up to 20.5f. New mark asks for more but she's still relatively unexposed.

Form: 046311-

Dinos Benefit^p²⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 122

12/1

Successful over both sets of obstacles in 2018/19, but last season was a write-off and she's left Colin Tizzard.

Form: 3/48078-

Miss Tynte^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 120| D

40/1

Resumed winning ways in straightforward fashion at Plumpton in December. Had a breathing operation prior to reappearance but looked short of peak fitness at Fontwell 19 days ago.

Form: 54417-7

Outonpatrol³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 119

11/2

Has a breathing operation prior to last month's reappearance and well prepared to make a successful handicap debut at Warwick. Up 5 lb but every chance limit hasn't been reached.

Form: 17/824-1

Golden Glory²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: R Stephens| OR: 112

66/1

Regressive form over hurdles for Ms Margaret Mullins in Ireland, leaving that yard for £10,500 in May 2019. Shaped quite well in a 2m maiden on stable debut in March and this trip will suit.

Form: 9649/73-

Our Dot's Baby^p²²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: W Featherstone| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 111

40/1

Fairly useful for Jeremy Scott in 2018/19, but essentially dropped in the weights without looking ready to take advantage last season for Zoe Davison.

Form: 3/P6553-

Mystic Dreamer²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 110

11/2

Fairly useful bumper winner. Yet to score over hurdles, her application off the bridle a concern last season, but there's still time for her to come good.

Form: 1/32454-

Methag²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 110| D

10/1

Dual 20f winner last season and easily best effort this term when second of 16 at Hexham 3 weeks ago. Was seen to good effect on that occasion and she's been nudged up 3 lb since.

Form: 121-862

Shantung^p²⁴⁶

6/1

Without a win since 2018 but in better heart than form figures suggested last term. Has a career-low mark to exploit on first start following a breathing operation.

Form: 845955-

Lily The Pink²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 107| BF

9/2

Fair bumper winner who left previous hurdling efforts well behind when bolting up in 15-runner handicap (with omitted flights) at Exeter om January. Excellent second at Wincanton a month later.

Form: 2/45512-

Noble Glance^b³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 102

22/1

Back in better heart equipped with first-time blinkers when fifth at Plumpton on Monday but this looks a deeper race.

Form: 145-755

Robin Gold^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 99| D

9/2

Dual winning hurdler in Ireland. Struggle initially for her for new yard, but fitted with a tongue tie, she landed a big gamble at Perth a month ago. Up 5 lb in a better race.

Form: F90-901

Forecasts

Robin Gold (9/2), Lily The Pink (9/2), Outonpatrol (11/2), Mystic Dreamer (11/2), Shantung (6/1), Methag (10/1), Hawthorn Cottage (10/1), Dinos Benefit (12/1), Noble Glance (22/1), Miss Tynte (40/1), Our Dot's Baby (40/1), Golden Glory (66/1)

OUTONPATROL was expertly prepared by Alan King to make a winning reappearance/handicap debut at Warwick a month ago, and with the prospect of plenty more to come, a 5 lb rise should be within range. There's depth to this race though, with Lily The Pink and Shantung returning from a break with something to recommend them.