14:00 Lingfield

Friday 5 March 2021

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.15s

(6)

Zargun¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: S Dixon| OR: 97

66/1

Fourth of 7 in minor event at Dortmund (4f, good, 18/10). Off 166 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving B. Nedorostek. Makes handicap debut. Likely to need the run.

Form: 0/64204-

(7)

Total Commitment¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Hodgson| OR: 93| C| D

7/4

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (10/3) at this course (7f, AW) 13 days ago. In the form of his life at present and another bold showing is expected.

Form: 6812-21

(5)

Recon Mission²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 88| C| D

10/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. Respectable third of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 5/1) 29 days ago. Doesn't appear to have much in hand.

Form: 0581-43

(1)

Count Otto^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 86| CD

5/2

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Creditable ¾-length third of 10 to Total Commitment in handicap (5/1) at this course (7f) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Merits consideration.

Form: 785-143

(8)

Diligent Lady¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M J Attwater| OR: 84| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 5/1, last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago, racing too freely. Should benefit from a return to this track.

Form: 3637-18

(2)

Texting^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: M Moubarak| OR: 82

16/1

Last of 6 in handicap (12/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 29 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 01927-6

(4)

Requinto Dawn^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| D

12/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. Below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 7/2) 14 days ago. Up against it from career high mark.

Form: 31-1514

(3)

Invincible Larne¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Quinn| OR: 80| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 162-213

Forecasts

Total Commitment (7/4), Count Otto (5/2), Invincible Larne (5/1), Diligent Lady (9/1), Recon Mission (10/1), Requinto Dawn (12/1), Texting (16/1), Zargun (66/1)

Despite meeting trouble, COUNT OTTO wasn't beaten far by Total Commitment over 7f at this course last time out and is fancied to reverse the form on 2 lb better terms. That pair could well dominate proceedings but Invincible Larne is in a rich vein of form at present, so he's a definite player if things drop right.