14:50 Lingfield

Friday 27 January 2023

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Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 2m 32.40s

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Ciao Adios^b⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 54

9/2

Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 25/1) 7 days ago. Carries 5 lb penalty but big shout with headgear retained.

Form: 1702-51

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(3)

Haseef^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

9/2

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Good second of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 18/1) 13 days ago. Every chance if backing it up.

Form: 330-372

(9)

Hot Day^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 53

11/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 6/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 9324-52

(1)

Come To Pass²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| BF| C

6/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (10f, AW, 5/2) 20 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 33911-7

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Elmaftun^t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 55

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 150/1, eighth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. More needed on his handicap debut back on Flat.

Form: 097-

(2)

Mr Freedom²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 53

9/2

8/1, respectable second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) 25 days ago, running on. Considered returned to this sphere.

Form: 07/8804-

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Sherpa Trail^p1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 47

22/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 8/1, first run since leaving Simon Dow when below form sixth of 10 in minor event at this course (10f, AW) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 76526-6

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Mr Rumbalicious²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 50

7/2

Creditable fifth of 14 in juvenile hurdle (40/1) at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Much respected back on the level.

Form: 7/05765-

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Gin And Tea^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Woodman| OR: 45

50/1

Last of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 22 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 46059-0

Forecasts

Mr Rumbalicious (7/2), Mr Freedom (9/2), Ciao Adios (9/2), Haseef (9/2), Hot Day (11/2), Come To Pass (6/1), Sherpa Trail (22/1), Gin And Tea (50/1), Elmaftun (66/1)

CIAO ADIOS showed the benefit of blinkers when going in at Southwell a week ago and can follow up under a 5 lb penalty with the headgear retained. In-form Haseef is feared most in his bid for a breakthrough success with Hot Day also weighted to go close if his stamina lasts out over this longer trip.