13:45 Lingfield

Saturday 2 January 2021

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Bombardier Handicap

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 24.66s

(14)

Merweb^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: R Harris| OR: 60

11/4

One win from 24 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 10/3, respectable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 680043-

(12)

Winklemann^p³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 59| D

9/1

33/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 089004

(6)

Trixie Waterbury¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 59

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago. More chance of improving than many in this field and an each-way player.

Form: 9730-

(8)

Anniemation^t1⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: B Barr| OR: 57| DWS

50/1

22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 84 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Stella Barclay. Tongue strap on 1st time. Difficult ask.

Form: 5/08000-

(11)

Harlequin^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 57

33/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, AW, 50/1) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Difficult to make a case for.

Form: 367/087-

(13)

Bint Dandy^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 57| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, AW, 33/1) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 795979-

(3)

Three C's^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Louis Steward| T: G Boughey| OR: 57| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Four wins from 15 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, AW, 6/1) 24 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 385608-

(5)

Breath Of Spring^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: L McJannet| OR: 57

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 33 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 94/77-

(10)

Storm Melody^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A Stronge| OR: 57| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 10/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 437035

(4)

Al Verde¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: A Stronge| OR: 57

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap at Bath (8f, good, 25/1). Off 172 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 548/0-

(9)

Rockesbury^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: P S McEntee| OR: 57| D

14/1

Three wins from 21 runs last year. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 6/1) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 433188-

(7)

Passing Nod^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: L Carter| OR: 56| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (AW) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 052006-

(1)

Fujaira King^t,v1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56| D

17/2

Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 14/1) 17 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 607045-

(2)

Apollinaris¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Dow| OR: 55

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 17 days ago. Missed the break that day and step up in trip should suit, chanced to gain first career win.

Form: 5/6077-

Forecasts

Merweb (11/4), Storm Melody (11/2), Apollinaris (6/1), Three C's (13/2), Fujaira King (17/2), Winklemann (9/1), Rockesbury (14/1), Passing Nod (14/1), Trixie Waterbury (16/1), Bint Dandy (25/1), Harlequin (33/1), Breath Of Spring (40/1), Anniemation (50/1), Al Verde (80/1)

A chance is taken on APOLLINARIS after shaping well-enough on just his fifth career start here last month. He wasn't beaten that far given he missed the break and the step up in trip should suit. Trixie Waterbury is also less exposed than a lot in here and she could take a step forward. Merweb is in form but his draw tempers enthusiasm slightly.