15:46 Lingfield

Saturday 20 February 2021

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 57.41s

(4)

Raasel²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 78| BF| D

6/4

Thrice-raced winner. 5/6, first run since leaving Marcus Tregoning when second in minor event at Chelmsford City (5f) 29 days ago, losing out late on but clear of the remainder. Player on handicap bow

Form: 13/2

(2)

The Daley Express^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 78| D

18/1

Latest win at Nottingham (5f) in September. Last of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 40 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he needs to bounce back.

Form: 41583-8

(5)

Stake Acclaim^b1¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: D K Ivory| OR: 76| D

28/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 66/1) 18 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 000-696

(7)

Dazzling Des²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 12/1, good ¾-length second of 11 to Zulu Zander in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 20 days ago. No reason why he won't give another good account on that evidence.

Form: 246-482

(1)

Zulu Zander²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: P D Evans| OR: 74| D

8/1

25/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 20 days ago by ¾ length from Dazzling Des. 4 lb higher mark makes things tougher, however.

Form: 4634-71

(8)

Capla Spirit^v²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 72| CD

8/1

6/1, won 9-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 22 days ago. Only 2 lb higher on the back of that and not ruled out given he's largely proved a model of consistency this winter.

Form: 3326-21

(6)

Saaheq^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 70| D

15/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 5 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 24 days ago, keeping on. Present mark within range.

Form: 0763-44

(3)

Shamshon²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 68| CD

7/2

C&D winner in January. Last of 5 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 3/1) 24 days ago, not beaten far having endured the worst trip. Not ruled out.

Form: 65-1525

Forecasts

Raasel (6/4), Shamshon (7/2), Saaheq (15/2), Zulu Zander (8/1), Capla Spirit (8/1), Dazzling Des (9/1), The Daley Express (18/1), Stake Acclaim (28/1)

Acquired from Marcus Tregoning's yard last winter, RAASEL confirmed he retains all his ability when runner-up in a Chelmsford novice 4 weeks ago, headed late on but seeing off the rest comfortably. He may well do better now handicapping and earns the vote to go one place better. Capla Spirit, who scored over C&D recently, should go well again and, along with Saaheq and Shamshon, heads the dangers.