12:45 Lingfield

Sunday 31 October 2021

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Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 6m 25.75s

Sackett¹⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Kai Lenihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N B King| OR: 105| D

66/1

Fairly useful chaser at his best who regained winning thread at Fakenham (3m) in March. However, proved most disappointing last 3 starts during May/June and break needs to have perked him up.

Form: P13-PP6

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Elmdale³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

10/1

Ex-pointer who progressed gradually in maiden hurdles. Never kicked on in handicaps thereafter and he'll need to step up on his return/chase debut effort in September to feature here.

Form: 454P7-4

Don Herbager²²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 103| BF| D

3/1

7-y-o who upped his game over fences last season, adding second career success to the tally at Leicester (22.7f) in March. Final start best overlooked and not discounted on return to action.

Form: 231315-

Robaddan³⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 103| D

11/2

Winning pointer who showed ability during 2019/20 campaign. Pulled up final 2 starts for Charlie Mann last winter but returns with new yard very much amongst the winners. One to note in betting.

Form: 4425/PP-

Minella Voucher^p,t¹⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 98| BF

25/1

Three-time winner over fences who found only one too good for fourth successive start at Market Rasen (27.5f) in May. Mark has crept back up a little more but good showing not ruled out.

Form: 3322-22

Invincible Cave^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 96| CD

28/1

Hurdles winner who opened chase account at Fakenham (21.2f) in January. Below best at Plumpton final start and he needs to leave his return over hurdles for new stable if he's to feature here.

Form: 3P13P-6

Bobmahley³⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 95| BF

7/1

Better for the switch to chasing last year, again seemingly tapped for toe when fourth at Sedgefield (26.2f) in November, making late headway. Still early days and good showing not ruled out.

Form: 7053/34-

Hatchet Jack²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: P Henderson| OR: 89

28/1

Fairly useful 3m maiden hurdler in 2018 but last season's efforts were well below par, and he's not threatened in pair of chase tries 8 months apart. More needed despite sliding mark.

Form: 95506-6

Alright Chief²²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: S Allwood| OR: 82| D

16/1

Limited impact over hurdles but better for chase debut effort when runner-up at Huntingdon (23.6f) in March. Room for some improvement in his jumping but still low mileage and respected.

Form: P85P62-

Movethechains¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80| D

2/1

Well held in handful of starts for Christian Williams last season and, whilst prominent in betting he offered little on handicap chase bow for new yard at Stratford last month. This will reveal more.

Form: 1/8084-P

Freedelivery^p1,t¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 77

14/1

Maiden hurdle winner in December 2019 but has shown nothing otherwise, pulled up on the back of 7 weeks off over fences at Worcester (23f) in June.

Form: 108/P7-P

Non-Runners

Esthers Present¹¹³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 11

T: N P Mulholland J: S Bowen

Hoot At Midnight³²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: C E Longsdon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Movethechains (2/1), Don Herbager (3/1), Robaddan (11/2), Bobmahley (7/1), Hoot At Midnight (8/1), Elmdale (10/1), Freedelivery (14/1), Alright Chief (16/1), Minella Voucher (25/1), Invincible Cave (28/1), Hatchet Jack (28/1), Esthers Present (33/1), Sackett (66/1)

HOOT AT MIDNIGHT remains a maiden but her consistency has been hard to knock over fences this summer and she could well be the answer in a tricky-looking contest. Don Herbager on return to action is another to consider, along with Alright Chief and Robaddan who demands a market check on debut for Ben Pauling.