15:37 Lingfield

Tuesday 9 November 2021

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Read Hollie Doyle's Column On attheraces.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 5m 20.13s

Touchthesoul^h1,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Page Fuller| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 108WS

16/1

Form: 2/6322-4

Clondaw Promise^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107

15/8

Fair maiden hurdler who was fitted with cheekpieces prior to an encouraging second on chase debut at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. Jumping should improve with experience and he's of serious interest.

Form: 092-362

Ardmayle¹⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge| OR: 107| C| DWS

11/1

Without a win since early 2019, and jumping remains an issue over fences. Stopped quickly at Bangor in May but may reap the reward of a subsequent wind operation.

Form: 345P4-P

Vocaliser^p,t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 107| D

11/2

Three-time winner last season who having dropped in the weights/had another wind op, took a step forward on his previous couple of efforts when fourth at Bangor in September.

Form: P-P2664

Animal¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 106| BF

11/4

Bumper winner and fair level over hurdles, shaping better than the result on second handicap start when last seen in May. Stays in a handicap for chase bow/reappearance.

Form: 85355-5

Allardyce⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: P Henderson| OR: 104| BF

8/1

On a lengthy losing run but has plenty of chase experience in Ireland, finding only one too good on final start for E. J. O'Grady in September. Usual blinkers off.

Form: 7-34732

Captain Cuckoo²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 104

18/1

Maiden pointer. Modest form at best under Rules but should strip fitter with Fontwell reappearance under his belt.

Form: 4/422F-5

Vital Sign⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 81

11/1

Limited impact in various company, unseating rider back over timber last week.

Form: 0P/P5P-U

Non-Runners

Alkopop²⁴¹

Weight: 12-2| Age: 7

T: T Lawes J: Tom Cannon

Dorking Lad²⁰

Weight: 12-2| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Clondaw Promise (15/8), Animal (11/4), Alkopop (11/4), Dorking Lad (10/3), Vocaliser (11/2), Allardyce (8/1), Ardmayle (11/1), Vital Sign (11/1), Touchthesoul (16/1), Captain Cuckoo (18/1)

ALKOPOP was progressing nicely in handicaps over hurdles when last seen and this mark should be within range if he takes to the larger obstacles on reappearance. Clondaw Promise should step up on his Uttoxeter run and is feared, along with Dorking Lad.