16:40 Lingfield

Tuesday 14 February 2023

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 59.1s

Representing Bob^p1⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 102

7/1

Won first 3 starts over fences and even better form when runner-up next 3 starts. Blnikered when pulled up at Market Rasen last time now and reverts to hurdles in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 212-22P

One For The Wall^v1⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 102

9/2

Went backwards from chasing bow when pulled up in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f) 40 days ago. Switches back to hurdles now and also visored for 1st time. Not ruled out.

Form: 22-873P

Versatility^t1¹¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 100

40/1

Temperamental sort who continues out of sorts and his latest effort at Stratford was particularly poor. Now tried in a tongue strap.

Form: 484-33P

Royal Sam^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 97

13/2

Point winner who has progressed steadily over hurdles, second of 8 in handicap at Leicester (20.5f, soft) 13 days ago. Up 2 lb but very much one to consider.

Form: 6-45542

Secret Trix⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Murphy| OR: 96| BF| D

11/4

Improved form to get off the mark in 23f Fakenham handicap in November and posted very good third at Uttoxeter following month. Shortlisted.

Form: 400-513

Cheng Gong^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 95

14/1

Unreliable type but he posted a creditable second in Flat handicap at Kempton 10 days ago. Switches to hurdles but it's now fifteen runs since his last win in 2021.

Form: 255-P0P

Coillte Eile⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 91

10/1

Took advantage of a falling mark on third outing for current yard in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (3m) in November but not in the same form when remote fourth at Uttoxeter since. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 63-9614

Shirocco's Delight¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 79

50/1

Modest hurdler in Ireland but not at that level for current yard. Fell 1st at Fontwell last time so has something to prove.

Form: 45-4PPF

Lakeside Lad^p1⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 75

7/2

Arrives below par, seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, heavy) 45 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Lots more needed for his breakthrough success.

Form: 44-U497

Maire's Dream¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 71

33/1

Poor in bumpers and has fared little better over hurdles, including in handicaps over C&D and Plumpton on her last two outings. Hard to recommend.

Form: 467650

Non-Runners

Ramore Will⁵⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 12

T: C Gordon J: Freddie Gordon

Forecasts

Secret Trix (11/4), Lakeside Lad (7/2), One For The Wall (9/2), Royal Sam (13/2), Representing Bob (7/1), Ramore Will (8/1), Coillte Eile (10/1), Cheng Gong (14/1), Maire's Dream (33/1), Versatility (40/1), Shirocco's Delight (50/1)

A number of these have question marks against them but Milton Harris' ROYAL SAM arrives on the up over hurdles and is fancied to go one better than his recent Leicester second and add to his earlier points success. Secret Trix is also in excellent nick and feared most, with One For The Wall not discounted either back in this sphere for his in-form yard.