12:50 Lingfield

Saturday 20 February 2021

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Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 2m 6.73s

(10)

Sweet Marmalade^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Brooke| OR: 55

28/1

10/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 23 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Each-way contender.

Form: 2369-35

(2)

Brass Clankers¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: R Brisland| OR: 55| D

6/1

Good second of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Chelmsford City (10f) 16 days ago, suited by way race developed. One to consider.

Form: 7006-12

(9)

Szarratu¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 55| D

11/4

5/4, won 12-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 16 days ago by 1½ lengths from Headley George. Another step forward can't be ruled out given the yard's record with similar types.

Form: 4-411

(13)

Geomatrician^p1,t⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 55

50/1

125/1, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, soft) 52 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Olly Murphy. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 444688/

(1)

Scarlet Ruby¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 54

125/1

Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 9/2). Off 6 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Roger Charlton. Best watched.

Form: 0/84135-

(8)

The Warrior¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: R P Downey| T: L Carter| OR: 53| C

33/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 11/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, AW) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 37977-4

(6)

Prince Percy^t1,v1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 53

66/1

Blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (13f, AW, 22/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Visored for 1st time, tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 3549-86

(14)

Famous Dynasty¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: M Blanshard| OR: 51| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. 16/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 15 days ago, faring best of those held up. Wide draw to overcome.

Form: 537-653

(3)

It's How We Roll^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Tate| T: J L Spearing| OR: 51

50/1

One win from 27 Flat runs. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 40/1) 26 days ago, slowly away. Difficult to recommend.

Form: 15222/7

(7)

Mercurist^t³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: B R Millman| OR: 46

6/4

Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 11/2) 3 days ago, easily. Carries penalty. Shortlist material.

Form: 78-4421

(11)

Music Major^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 48| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Fifth of 8 in handicap (15/2) at this C&D (AW) 27 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 6004-05

(12)

Maazel³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: L Carter| OR: 47| C

80/1

Course winner. Two wins from 44 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Fourth of 8 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f, 6/1) 37 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 287/50-4

(5)

Headley George¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Dow| OR: 46

6/1

17/2, good 1½ lengths second of 12 to Szarratu in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0066-42

Non-Runners

(4)

Art Of America¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: P Butler J: George Rooke

Forecasts

Mercurist (6/4), Szarratu (11/4), Headley George (6/1), Brass Clankers (6/1), Famous Dynasty (9/1), Music Major (25/1), Sweet Marmalade (28/1), The Warrior (33/1), It's How We Roll (50/1), Geomatrician (50/1), Art Of America (50/1), Prince Percy (66/1), Maazel (80/1), Scarlet Ruby (125/1)

SZARRATU has really found her form for new connections in her last two starts and it would be dangerous to think she couldn't improve again. Her trainer is a dab hand at steadily improving these types and the hat-trick could be on the cards. Mercurist should be a formidable opponent under a penalty for his Wolverhamptin win. Sweet Marmalade could spring an each-way surprise.