16:50 Lingfield

Saturday 2 April 2022

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Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 3m 32.11s

(9)

Estrela Star¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: A Stronge| OR: 60| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 9/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (13f, AW), unsuited by way race developed. Off 151 days and now back up in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 142346-

(8)

Ban Shoof³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 57| C

16/1

Course winner. 50/1, last of 11 in handicap at this course (12f, AW) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip and he now has a bit to prove.

Form: 72432/0

(3)

Hiconic⁴⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A M Hales| OR: 56| BF| D

12/1

Pulled up in juvenile hurdle (6/1) at Aintree (17f, heavy) when last seen 16 months ago. Latest effort in this sphere was creditable, though, and she could have a part to play if tuned-up for this.

Form: 378503/

(2)

Induro De Fontaine^p,t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: L Allan| OR: 53

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Good second of 9 in handicap at this course (13f, AW, 15/2) 31 days ago, well positioned. Up in trip and should make his presence felt.

Form: 79-632

(1)

Uncle Bernie^p²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 51| CD

12/1

Unreliable individual. C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (AW) 24 days ago, but others are more persuasive on balance.

Form: 15575-4

(6)

Schwartz^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: R Hughes| OR: 50

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 11/1) 24 days ago, nearest finish. Each-way shout.

Form: 9790-3

(10)

Northern^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 48| BF| C

7/2

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (2/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 15 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces back on. Place possibilities.

Form: 622335

(7)

Miss Pollyanna^h³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs. 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (13f, AW) 31 days ago. Back up in trip and others make more appeal.

Form: 64-6398

(4)

Mindspin²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 46

18/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (12f, AW, 12/1) 28 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly back up in trip and can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 57-6447

(5)

Telefina⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: A West| OR: 45

40/1

100/1, fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, soft) 75 days ago. Poor performer in this sphere and it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: 0/05687-

Forecasts

Schwartz (2/1), Northern (7/2), Induro De Fontaine (11/2), Estrela Star (6/1), Uncle Bernie (12/1), Hiconic (12/1), Ban Shoof (16/1), Mindspin (18/1), Telefina (40/1), Miss Pollyanna (50/1)

ESTRELA STAR is just 1 lb above the mark off which he was successful at Newbury last summer and, providing all is well following a five-month absence, he could be the answer to what looks an open handicap. Induro de Fontaine has improved switched to handicaps the last twice and should give another good account, while Schwartz and Northern are others with claims.