15:00 Lingfield

Friday 19 February 2021

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 32.67s

(1)

Songkran²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: George Buckell⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 83| D

12/1

Four wins from 7 runs last year. 14/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 24 days ago, slowly away. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 11134-6

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(4)

Ritchie Valens²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 81

11/8

13/2, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (10f, AW) 28 days ago, slowly away. 1 lb lower now and solid claims with this step back up in trip a positive move.

Form: 13635-5

(6)

Renardeau^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: A Stronge| OR: 79| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner. Fourth of 5 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D (AW) 20 days ago. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 66263-4

(3)

Punting¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 79| C

10/3

Course winner. 15/2, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm). Off 157 days and others make more appeal on this occasion.

Form: 341255-

(5)

Arctic Sea⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 71| C| D

18/1

Course winner. 22/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f), needing stronger gallop. Off 97 days. High on the shortlist.

Form: 1/77343-

(7)

Uther Pendragon^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Liam Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 68

11/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (10f, AW, 13/2) 14 days ago. More needed in order to go one better in this higher-grade handicap.

Form: 53-4352

(2)

Stormy Night²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 69| D

50/1

Latest win at Le Croise-Laroche in November. 33/1, first run since leaving H. Grewe when last of 13 in handicap at this course (10f, AW) on UK debut 21 days ago, slowly away. Readily passed over.

Form: 02501-0

Forecasts

Ritchie Valens (11/8), Punting (10/3), Renardeau (4/1), Uther Pendragon (11/2), Songkran (12/1), Arctic Sea (18/1), Stormy Night (50/1)

The vote goes to RITCHIE VALENS, who put in good late work when fifth here last month and should be well-served by this step back up in trip. Arctic Sea performed with credit at Wolverhampton when last seen in November and is feared off a handy mark (2 lb lower than for his latest success), while multiple C&D winner Renardeau should also be in the mix.