11:40 Lingfield

Saturday 18 December 2021

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 11:41 | Winning time: 59.48s

(7)

Storm Melody^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: A Stronge| OR: 66| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 21 runs this year, the latest here in September. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 14/1) 16 days ago, doing too much too soon. Enters calculations.

Form: 161746

(8)

Shamshon²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 65| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 19 runs this year, the latest at Brighton in August. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 66/1) 21 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 126669

(4)

Mick's Spirit²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 65| CD

5/6

Won 6-runner minor event at this C&D (AW, 7/2) 22 days ago. More needed back in handicap company, but should give another good account all the same.

Form: 623351

(6)

Smokey^t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: C Wallis| OR: 63| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. 10/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 23 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and possibilities if she puts her best foot forward.

Form: 555855

(5)

Desert Lime^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey| OR: 58| C

11/4

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 7/2, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 17 days ago. Down in trip and he's one to consider with Ryan Moore booked.

Form: 5-316

(3)

Kath's Lustre^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 56| C| D

9/1

Course winner. 7/1, bit below form third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 16 days ago. 2 lb lower now and she's shortlist material.

Form: 545573

(2)

Mais Oui Marlene³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

200/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 11 in minor event at Kempton (6f, 250/1) 36 days ago. Makes handicap debut and big step forward required.

Form: 850

Non-Runners

(1)

Fool Proof²

Weight: 8-2| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Mick's Spirit (5/6), Desert Lime (11/4), Storm Melody (13/2), Kath's Lustre (9/1), Smokey (12/1), Fool Proof (14/1), Shamshon (28/1), Mais Oui Marlene (200/1)

This drop to the minimum trip could be just the ticket for DESERT LIME, who didn't quite get home back at 7f here last time. She landed a maiden at this course on her penultimate start and is appealing with Ryan Moore doing the steering. Richard Hughes has his string in good order and Kath's Lustre looks dangerous, while Storm Melody and Mick's Spirit are others to consider.