16:05 Lingfield

Friday 29 January 2021

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 2m 33.26s

(7)

Galactic Spirit^p¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 62

20/1

Sole success to date came on AW at Wolverhampton (9.5f) back in 2018. Record distinctly mixed subsequently, well held all 3 starts on AW turf last season. Fallen plenty in weights at least.

Form: 254/097-

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(6)

Libbretta⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: J E Long| OR: 60

9/1

13/2, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 41 days ago, no extra inside final 1f. Return to 10f a likely plus on that evidence and she holds each-way claims.

Form: 47/6343-

(8)

Bird To Love^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 59| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 11/2) 17 days ago, no room on inner under 3f out and no response. However, she remains 4 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 91072-8

(12)

Arabescato^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 61| C

10/3

9/4, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (10f, AW) 25 days ago, coming from a long way back and just holding on. Has to be taken seriously again around here.

Form: 70822-1

(10)

Gold Souk^t²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 60

5/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 16/1, third of 10 in handicap at this course (10f, AW) 2 days ago. Now his task is to back that up turned out quickly.

Form: 559-003

(9)

Dream Point¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: L Morgan| OR: 57

8/1

Latest win at Tramore in August. First run since leaving Denis Hogan when good third in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 15 days ago, running on from an unpromising position. One to bear in mind.

Form: 35250-3

(5)

Cafe Milano^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Dow| OR: 59

13/2

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 5/1, best effort for a while when third of 13 in handicap at this course (10f, AW) 13 days ago. Should remain competitive from this sort of mark.

Form: 76225-3

(11)

Three Dragons⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: J Parr| OR: 54

4/1

11/4, best effort to date when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 41 days ago. Handicapper continues to relinquish his grip and the drop back to 10f will hold no fears.

Form: 6368/03-

(3)

Spanish Persuader^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 54

200/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Mark Johnston when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 150/1) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Best watched.

Form: 729/08-0

(2)

Double Legend^b⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 51| D

16/1

Visored for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 20/1) 41 days ago, no room entering straight and not persevered with once held. Operating below last winning mark.

Form: 985697-

(4)

Norwegian Red³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland| OR: 50

12/1

Respectable seventh of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/1) 3 days ago. Up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 77B5-07

Non-Runners

(1)

Gypsy Dancer¹³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: L Morris

Forecasts

Arabescato (10/3), Three Dragons (4/1), Gold Souk (5/1), Cafe Milano (13/2), Dream Point (8/1), Gypsy Dancer (8/1), Libbretta (9/1), Norwegian Red (12/1), Double Legend (16/1), Bird To Love (16/1), Galactic Spirit (20/1), Spanish Persuader (200/1)

ARABESCATO is building up a solid course record, coming from a long way back to double his career tally over C&D 25 days ago. He earns the vote to continue the good work again partnered by Adam Kirby. There is interest in opposition though, the dangers headed up by Dream Point, Cafe Milano and Gypsy Dancer.