14:25 Lingfield

Wednesday 30 November 2022

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BetUK's ACCA Club 5 Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 2.14s

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Greatgadian⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 101| D

11/4

Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good, 7/2) 89 days ago. Back up in trip and looks sure to go well returned to all-weather (unbeaten in 3 starts on polytrack/tapeta).

Form: 110032

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(4)

Positive⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 100

16/1

Probably still needed the run when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good, 10/3) 89 days ago. Makes polytrack debut up in trip.

Form: 4634/05

(2)

Aerion Power³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 98

9/2

Proved he retains all his ability back from 14 months off when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 7/2) 33 days ago. Needs considering back up in trip with that under his belt.

Form: 10237-4

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Millebosc¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 97

9/2

11/1, 3½ lengths last of 7 to Wally in Prix Messidor at Chantilly (8f, good). Off 136 days. Makes handicap debut on first run for yard after leaving S. Nigge. Betting useful.

Form: 237-547

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Via Serendipity²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 97

18/1

Not disgraced when 4 lengths seventh of 10 to Chichester in handicap (14/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 22 days ago. Others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 087887

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United Front¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 97| CD

22/1

Hit the frame for the first time in a while when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, AW, 17/2) 18 days ago, well positioned. Not dismissed back up in trip having won this corresponding event in 2021.

Form: 546864

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Value Theory⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 97| D

20/1

Latest win at Newmarket in September. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (5/2) at Newmarket (9f, good) 68 days ago.

Form: 335115

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Chichester²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 93| D

4/1

Resumed winning ways with a bit to spare in 10-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 22 days ago, despite missing the break. 2 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

Form: 706821

(1)

Makinmedoit^t⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 95| D

14/1

Winner at Salisbury in September and shaped better than the bare result upped in grade when 2¾ lengths fifth of 13 to Shaara in listed race at Yarmouth (10.1f, good, 28/1) 77 days ago, nearest finish. Not ruled out back in handicap company.

Form: 837515

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Chasing Aphrodite³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 92

16/1

Produced a useful performance to follow up his Leicester debut success at Newmarket in July. Proved to be a huge disappointment on his handicap debut but got firmly back on track after 11 weeks off when third at Southwell (8.1f) 33 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 1103

Forecasts

Greatgadian (11/4), Chichester (4/1), Millebosc (9/2), Aerion Power (9/2), Makinmedoit (14/1), Positive (16/1), Chasing Aphrodite (16/1), Via Serendipity (18/1), Value Theory (20/1), United Front (22/1)

A good-quality handicap in which GREATGADIAN earns the vote. Roger Varian's 4-y-o looks well treated now returning to all-weather judged on his Chelmsford success in May and can prove that point. Chichester seems likely to give another good account having resumed winning ways with a bit up his sleeve at Chelmsford last time, while Aerion Power is another to consider with his comeback under his belt.