15:30 Lingfield

Wednesday 8 December 2021

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Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 5m 16.75s

Blackjack Magic^h³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 120| CD

11/2

Modest in bumpers but bright start over hurdles, showing much-improved form to land a C&D maiden on return in October, drawing clear run-in. Highly likely there is more to come now handicapping.

Form: 7/8F3-1

Mister Watson³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 119

50/1

Fair hurdler who matched previous best when second in a Warwick maiden (2m) in May. Possible last month's FFos Las run was needed and he may well be sharper for that on handicap debut.

Form: 5P24-25

Manucci³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 118| BF

18/1

Flat/hurdles winner for Amanda Perrett. Gambled on, failed to meet expectations when third over hurdles at Fontwell in November, the fact he failed to settle not helping. Still, others preferred.

Form: 2132/P-3

Its Gonnahappen²⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 118

18/1

Flemensfirth gelding who proved easy to back but displayed fairly useful form to land a Gowran maiden hurdle sole start for L. Byrne in March. Entitled to progress now handicapping for new yard.

Form: 1-

Sheldon²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 117| BF

10/3

Fakenham maiden winner (2m) who (well backed) ran creditably when third in a C&D handicap on return from 7 months off in November. Should give another good account.

Form: 31266-3

Niblawi¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 117| D

25/1

Hurdles winner earlier in career who hasn't looked the force of old in a handful of starts on the level for his present stable this year. May be vulnerable to a few in this line up returned to timber.

Form: 21/2557-

Sermando^t1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117

14/1

Impressed wen opening his account over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.6f) during early 2020. Seen out only 3 times since, looking set to go close before falling last at Ffos Las in October. Possibilities.

Form: 6714/4F

Mr Grey Sky³⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117

7/1

€92,000 son of Fame And Glory who won both starts in bumpers in December 2018. Very lightly raced and below expectations over hurdles since but this is his first crack at handicaps. Market may guide.

Form: 113/33-

Induno^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 113| BF

5/1

Bumper/novice hurdle winner who ran with promise on back of 12 months off when third over this sort of trip at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Remains the type to do better and worth considering.

Form: 2113/4-3

Pride Of Lecale^t²⁸⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110WS

12/1

Bumper/hurdle winner. Looks a fragile sort again failing to complete when pulled up on chasing bow at Chepstow back in February. Has gone well fresh previously and arrives here on back of a wind op.

Form: 6815/PP-

Cheng Gong^p³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 107| D

9/2

Scored at Taunton in the spring and he comes here on the back of good runners-up efforts here/Huntingdon in recent weeks. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 23-0522

Non-Runners

For Langy³¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Mr D Maxwell

Brorson²⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: M Keighley J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Sheldon (10/3), Brorson (7/2), Cheng Gong (9/2), Induno (5/1), Blackjack Magic (11/2), Mr Grey Sky (7/1), Pride Of Lecale (12/1), Sermando (14/1), For Langy (16/1), Manucci (18/1), Its Gonnahappen (18/1), Niblawi (25/1), Mister Watson (50/1)

INDUNO remains very low-mileage for a 7-y-o and shaped encouragingly on the back of 12 months off when third at Chepstow (19.5f) 3 weeks ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. Still open to improvement, he earns the vote to confirm the promise of that run and come out on top. Brorson, Blackjack Magic and Its Gonnahappen head up the dangers.