17:10 Lingfield

Friday 26 February 2021

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Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 59.63s

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Expert Opinion^v1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 60

13/2

11/1, returned to form when fourth of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 10 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Visor on 1st time. Needs more help from the handicapper to feature.

Form: 68-2774

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Bayamon Belle¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: J Tuite| OR: 59

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Showed a bit more than previously when fifth of 7 in minor event (80/1) at this course (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task but Richard Kingscote booked.

Form: 8-35

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Swooper^v⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 52| D

3/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 18/1) 8 days ago by 1¼ lengths from the reopposing Mehmo, keeping on well. Carries penalty. Not taken lightly.

Form: 79-7581

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Marta Boy^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: P D Evans| OR: 55| BF

9/1

5/2 and visored for 1st time, first run since leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam when 4¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Swooper in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 8 days ago. Hard to see him turning the tables here.

Form: 04355-5

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Mehmo^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 55| BF

2/1

5/2, good 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Swooper in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 8 days ago, no match for winner and again looking tricky under pressure. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 5-74622

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Hotalena^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 54| D

11/2

Winner at Newcastle in November. Visored for 1st time, returned to form when second of 7 in claimer (4/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago. Solid each-way claims under competent 5-lb claimer.

Form: 1460-72

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Apache Mist⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: R Brisland| OR: 47

18/1

Took a step back in the right direction when 4 lengths third of 9 to Swooper in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 50/1) 8 days ago, running on late. Probably wants a return to 6f so others preferred.

Form: 2650-03

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Friday⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: L A Dace J: Tyler Heard

Forecasts

Mehmo (2/1), Swooper (3/1), Hotalena (11/2), Expert Opinion (13/2), Marta Boy (9/1), Bayamon Belle (9/1), Apache Mist (18/1), Friday (20/1)

There seemed to be no fluke about the way SWOOPER got the job done at Chelmsford 8 days ago, taking advantage of a drop in grade and providing his young rider with a second career victory. He retains the partnership and is taken to follow up under a penalty. Mehmo wasn't beaten far behind the selection that day and he may have to settle for silver again, ahead of Hotalena.