12:45 Lingfield

Thursday 25 November 2021

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Docker Hughes Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 6m 6.48s

Lilith^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 105

6/1

Lightly-raced 6yo who produced her best effort to date when a rallying second at this course 9 days ago. Made hard work of it, though, so mightn't be in the same form turned out quickly.

Form: 43U3-52

Doitforthevillage^t²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 105| C| D

50/1

Has been a fine servant to connections over the years, but he appears to be regressing now.

Form: 46-456P

Movethechains¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100| CD

10/11

Unexposed and has taken off over fences lately, forging clear to score by a wide margin once more here 16 days ago. Every chance he'll land the C&D hat-trick.

Form: 084-P11

Norwegian Woods³⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 97| D

40/1

Fair hurdler who disappointed on both chase outings last terms and returns from a lengthy absence (11 months) with a bit to prove.

Form: 1033/9P-

Getastar^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 93

28/1

Modest in bumpers and over hurdles, but there's every chance he makes a better chaser, so he's one to note with cheekpieces applied switched to handicaps for his debut in this sphere.

Form: 349-595

Robins Field^t¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 92WS

16/1

Offered very little in a trio of hurdling outings for Tim Vaughan but could prove a different proposition now chasing on his first outing for Dan Skelton after wind op. One to consider.

Form: 9/P-P

Bretney²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 89| BF

5/1

Modest maiden hurdler who matched that form when third in a handicap at Stratford on chasing debut. Open to improvement, and would appreciate the emphasis being on stamina.

Form: 456P3-3

Ballintara¹⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 89| D

33/1

Modest hurdler/chaser who opened his account in this sphere at Fontwell 169 days ago. Unlikely to be in the same form, particularly given the run will likely be needed.

Form: P/5P3-61

One For Dunstan^p,t1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: R Walford| OR: 88

28/1

Far more miss than hit and seemed amiss returned to chasing at Plumpton on seasonal debut last month. Tongue tie tried but others make more appeal.

Form: 5P13P-P

Hoot At Midnight^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 85

5/1

In-form mare who finally shed her maiden tag in a 7-runner handicap chase at Fontwell recently. Should give her all again, but a 4 lb rise might do for her up against less-exposed rivals.

Form: 632241

Vital Sign¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 77

66/1

Limited impact in various company, sixth in handicap chase at this course last time. Hard to fancy.

Form: P/P5P-U6

Non-Runners

Allsfineandandy²³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: C L Tizzard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Movethechains (10/11), Bretney (5/1), Hoot At Midnight (5/1), Lilith (6/1), Robins Field (16/1), Allsfineandandy (20/1), Getastar (28/1), One For Dunstan (28/1), Ballintara (33/1), Norwegian Woods (40/1), Doitforthevillage (50/1), Vital Sign (66/1)

MOVETHECHAINS has bolted up over C&D the last twice and, while the handicapper has now had his say, it's tough to oppose this improving 7-y-o. Robins Field looks a fascinating contender starting out for Dan Skelton, and Getastar is expected to up his game now switched to the larger obstacles.