15:50 Lingfield

Friday 3 February 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 1m 10.79s

(3)

Big Time Maybe⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 46| C| D

22/1

Modest gelding. Course winner in August but below form in handicaps last 3 outings.

Form: 341970-

(6)

Creek Harbour^b²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 46| CD

8/1

Modest gelding. C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 16/1) 25 days ago, doing too much too soon. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 98925-8

(12)

Inaam³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 50| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner who fared better than for a while when third of 14 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 30 days ago, failing to see his race out having raced freely. Likely to benefit from a return to 6f and worth another chance.

Form: 70570-3

(4)

Lothian²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 49| BF

16/5

Modest gelding. One win from 25 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable third of 10 in minor event at this C&D (AW, 5/2) 21 days ago. Should be competitive if turning up in similar form.

Form: 47442-3

(8)

Macon Belle²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E De Giles| OR: 46

6/1

Modest maiden who was back to form when second of 10 in minor event at this C&D (AW) 21 days ago. Claims with a repeat.

Form: 9789-02

(7)

Our Man In Havana¹⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| D

25/1

Modest gelding who was well held at Chepstow when last seen in August. Has won fresh before, so not completely ruled out.

Form: 128560-

(2)

Oxygen Thief²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 48

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden who produced his best effort to date after 8 months off when fourth of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 29 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 7990-4

(5)

San Juan^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 49

8/1

Modest gelding. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Good third of 8 in minor event (14/1) at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 059-553

(1)

Tahonta^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson| OR: 46| D

18/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 8 in minor event (6/1) at this C&D (AW) 7 days ago. Out of sorts and others preferred.

Form: 525-097

(11)

Tommytwohoots^h1³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: S A Harris| OR: 49| D

22/1

20/1, not disgraced when fifth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) 36 days ago. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 165005-

(9)

Viewfromthestars^h1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: M D I Usher| OR: 47

14/1

Modest maiden who again ran below form when fifth of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 29 days ago. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 33058-5

Non-Runners

(10)

Iesha²⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: C Wallis J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Inaam (3/1), Lothian (16/5), Macon Belle (6/1), Creek Harbour (8/1), San Juan (8/1), Oxygen Thief (8/1), Viewfromthestars (14/1), Tahonta (18/1), Iesha (20/1), Big Time Maybe (22/1), Tommytwohoots (22/1), Our Man In Havana (25/1)

The vote goes to INAAM, who fared better than for a while when third at Newcastle last month and will be suited by a return to 6f. Oxygen Thief and Macon Belle are a couple of potential threats.