13:55 Lingfield

Monday 5 December 2022

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At The Races App Market Movers Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 4m 6.24s

Light Em Up Nigel²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: James Bowen| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 111| BF

5/2

Runner-up on last 4 outings over hurdles, the latest at Hereford (16.2f, soft, 6/4) 20 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again now handicapping.

Form: 0/422-22

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Icare Grandchamp^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 12-1| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 111

14/1

Showed plenty of ability in 2 hurdle outings in France but pulled too hard both starts for this yard in recent months. Drop in trip should help.

Form: 62-5P

Lifetime Legend^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 110

28/1

Fairly useful maiden on the level in Ireland and some promise in juvenile hurdles for present yard last winter. However, below par over both codes since returning from a break and opening mark look high enough.

Form: 25F-7

Pepe Le Moko²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 105

5/2

Better for debut when third of 12 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) on return and shaped well making an early switch to handicaps sixth of 19 at Cheltenham (16.4f, good) 24 days ago. Remains capable of better for a yard that's been amongst the winners in recent weeks.

Form: 4-36

Lock Out¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 105| D

5/1

Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and supplemented his bumper win with plenty in hand over 2 rivals on hurdles debut at Newbury. Found life much tougher under a penalty at Kempton since and now goes handicapping.

Form: 4-1114

Flat White⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 104| D

3/1

Fairly useful on Flat who showed promise all 3 starts in this sphere. In good form back on the level since, winning twice from 3 outings. Needs considering back over hurdles.

Form: 23/4-

Fight For It⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 103| D

50/1

Opened his account in Ludlow novice hurdle in May but below form since, including on the Flat. Others appeal more.

Form: 763-155

Happy Company^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 95

40/1

Modest performer over both codes for P.J.Hassett and little promise for current yard.

Form: 762/804

Forecasts

Light Em Up Nigel (5/2), Pepe Le Moko (5/2), Flat White (3/1), Lock Out (5/1), Icare Grandchamp (14/1), Lifetime Legend (28/1), Happy Company (40/1), Fight For It (50/1)

PEPE LE MOKO shaped encouragingly making an early switch to handicaps when sixth in a big field at Cheltenham, asked a big question given his lack of experience and emerging with potential intact, so he gets the nod in this lesser affair. Flat White has been in good form on the Flat this year and rates a big threat back over hurdles, while Light Em Up Nigel should be thereabouts again.