14:30 Lingfield

Wednesday 21 December 2022

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 12.1s

Flagrant Delitiep¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 127

12/1

Yet to hit top form this term, but step in right direction when fourth in a handicap chase at Fontwell 15 days ago, so not completely dismissed down in trip.

Form: 213-P44

Gladiateur Allen^t1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 126

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler who showed improved form to make a winning chase debut at this C&D a year ago. However, has gone the wrong way since then, seemingly losing confidence with his jumping.

Form: 4FUP-48

Duc De Beauchene^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Adrian Heskin| T: D Pipe| OR: 124

40/1

Produced a more assured round of jumping when doubling his tally over fences at Newbury (22.4f, good) in April. Record has a rather patchy look to it, though, and he offered little both starts last month.

Form: 521P-85

Galop De Chasse¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 123| CD

3/1

Winning hurdler in France who doubled his tally over fences in novice handicap at Ludlow in February. Has run well both starts this season and is likely to be thereabouts once more.

Form: 2132-24

Wicked West³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 122| D

7/1

Improved model for this yard, opening account over fences at Exeter (19.2f) in April. Shaped bit better than distance beaten suggests there last time and down in class here.

Form: 31F-235

Another Crick^p⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: Noel Williams| OR: 121| D

14/1

Useful chaser who took advantage of reduced mark back over fences at Wincanton in January. Not in the same form since but he might come on for his reappearance at Kempton. Cheekpieces are back on.

Form: P/3143-5

Doukarov^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 120| DWS

40/1

Thrived for Sean Curran last term, winning 2m handicaps at Newbury and Sandown. Disappointing start for current stable, however.

Form: 2125-7P

Fast Buck^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 119| D

20/1

Very useful form for Paul Nicholls in 2020/21 but below par last term for Dan Skelton and yet to feature for new stable.

Form: 333-549

Grandeur D'ame³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 115| D

11/4

Fairly useful form over hurdles and made a really encouraging start to chasing when third of 11 at Chepstow a month ago. Better expected and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 5/1326-3

Gallic Geordie⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 108| CD

10/3

In fine form last winter, rattling off quick-fire hat-trick at Newbury (2m) over Christmas. Good placed efforts on 3 of 4 starts since (including on return here) and another bold bid is expected.

Form: 11324-2

Non-Runners

Franigane⁶⁴³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: H Whittington J: Non Runner

Thor De Cerisy²⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: M Scudamore J: Luca Morgan

Forecasts

Grandeur D'ame (11/4), Galop De Chasse (3/1), Gallic Geordie (10/3), Franigane (5/1), Wicked West (7/1), Thor De Cerisy (7/1), Flagrant Delitiep (12/1), Another Crick (14/1), Gladiateur Allen (14/1), Fast Buck (20/1), Duc De Beauchene (40/1), Doukarov (40/1)

GALLIC GEORDIE boasts an excellent C&D record and ran well when second over further here recently, so he gets the marginal vote in what looks a competitive event. Grandeur d'Ame is a threat on the back of his positive chasing debut and another solid showing is expected from Galop de Chasse.