13:20 Lingfield

Saturday 13 November 2021

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 35.74s

(1)

Indeed⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: S Kirk| OR: 97| D

28/1

Dual winner on AW/turf during 2019. Solid enough return to action for new yard when sixth in big field York handicap (7.8f) in August but well below that level both starts since.

Form: 23/0-606

(9)

Young Fire^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

7/1

Rather in and out this autumn but arrives here on back of good second of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft, 25/1) 7 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly with a repeat back on AW.

Form: 200282

(7)

Imperial Sands⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 96| D

11/2

Landed a 1m Kempton maiden on debut and ran to a useful level when second in a conditions' event next time. Not scaled same heights since, including back on AW latest but too soon to write off.

Form: 12869

(6)

Chance¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 94| D

7/2

5/2, respectable third of 6 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, heavy) 19 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Now operating only 1 lb above last winning mark and worth a second look.

Form: 21-8853

(2)

Corazon Espinado⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow| OR: 89| CD

11/1

C&D winner who returned to form when second of 6 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good, 11/2) 75 days ago. No surprise to see him give it another good shot from on the front end again.

Form: 521092

(5)

Pistoletto^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 88

3/1

Latest win at Kempton in September. 5/1, very much caught the eye when fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Versatile as regards trip and he's one to consider.

Form: 991414

(8)

Arafi¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| D

16/1

3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Windsor in August. 6/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago. Needs to step up on that to figure here.

Form: 271557

(3)

One Small Step⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Louis Steward| T: B J Meehan| OR: 85

10/1

Latest win at Windsor in July. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f) 50 days ago, looking unlcuky not to play a major hand in the finish having twice been caught in traffic. Not ruled out.

Form: 2-05104

(4)

Invincibly¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| D

6/1

16/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f) 18 days ago, just holding on. May well face competition for the lead here and this tougher in any case in hat-trick bid.

Form: 246211

Forecasts

Pistoletto (3/1), Chance (7/2), Imperial Sands (11/2), Invincibly (6/1), Young Fire (7/1), One Small Step (10/1), Corazon Espinado (11/1), Arafi (16/1), Indeed (28/1)

This looks wide open and it could pay to side with PISTOLETTO. He's been resurgent under today's pilot of late, winning 2 of his last 4 starts, and very much caught the eye when fourth over further at Kempton 12 days ago, finishing best having been denied a run early in the straight. He gets the nod, with Chance, One Small Step and Young Fire a trio of others to consider.