14:40 Lingfield

Tuesday 5 January 2021

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 3m 25.46s

(7)

Tinsmith^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S W Kelly| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 57

12/1

Shaped better than distance beaten when sixth in handicap at this course (12f, AW) 17 days ago. Claims if building on that over longer trip here. Tongue strap on first time in this code.

Form: 6600/6-

(1)

Alcock And Brown^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 57| BF| D

33/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not seen on Flat since 2016.

Form: 930012/

(4)

Ballydoyle^v1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 56

15/8

Solid third over hurdles latest and acquitted himself well on the Flat at Lingfield previously. Merits consideration in first-time visor.

Form: 64/6536-

(5)

Uncle Bernie^p¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 52| CD

3/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 18 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 078136-

(8)

Divine Consent^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: J Butler| OR: 55

11/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 10/1) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 637758-

(9)

Prairie Town^p³²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49| D

14/1

11/1, below form third of 6 in handicap chase at Sandown (15.5f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Modest on the Flat, below form on last Flat run. Others more persuasive.

Form: 685075/

(2)

The Boola Bee^h²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 48

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 24f in chases. Last of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 150/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Up against it on handicap debut.

Form: 078-

(3)

American Craftsman^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Wintle| OR: 47| D

9/2

Solid fifth of 13 in handicap over C&D (AW) 41 days ago. 1 lb lower now and holds each-way claims.

Form: 560/885-

(10)

Blue Beirut¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 45

28/1

11/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (16f), met some trouble. Off 118 days. First run for yard after leaving William Muir. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 253398-

(6)

Rathbride Prince¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 45

14/1

18/1, fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others preferred. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 000/705-

Forecasts

Ballydoyle (15/8), Uncle Bernie (3/1), American Craftsman (9/2), Divine Consent (11/1), Tinsmith (12/1), Prairie Town (14/1), Rathbride Prince (14/1), The Boola Bee (20/1), Blue Beirut (28/1), Alcock And Brown (33/1)

Preference is for BALLYDOYLE, who hasn't been seen to best effect in this code the last twice and figures off a decent mark. Tinsmith and American Craftsman could also make their presence felt.