14:50 Lingfield

Friday 24 February 2023

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 1m 36.54s

(4)

Game Nation³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: J A Osborne| OR: 62

12/1

Maiden who ran below best when eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 38 days ago, ridden around halfway and making no impression. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 66/85-68

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(5)

Cap D'Antibes^t¹⁰⁶

9/1

C&D winner. 7/2, tenth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) in November, weakening entering final 1f. Undergone wind surgery subsequently and betting may prove a good guide here.

Form: 1/21590-

(8)

Tropical Talent²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: S Kirk| OR: 60

33/1

Fair maiden who disappointed in 2 starts over further on AW/turf last spring. Only minor promise on first of 2 starts in juvenile hurdles in recent weeks but this rates more suitable.

Form: 0834-60

(1)

Come On John^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 60| D

8/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Good fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (10f, AW, 40/1) 20 days ago, nearest finish. Fallen to a handy mark if he can build on that now.

Form: 447-765

(2)

Evasive Power²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: R Brisland| OR: 59| CD

5/1

Capitalised on career-low mark when ending long losing run over C&D in December. Seemed unsuited by drop back to 7f when close fourth back here since and this rates more suitable.

Form: 94661-4

(6)

Fly The Nest²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| CD

6/1

Ultra consistent on AW this winter, adding to his tally over 7f here 3 weeks ago, effort around 2f out and staying on to lead dying strides. No surprise to see him thereabouts again returned to 1m.

Form: 122-221

(7)

Weloof⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 58| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at this course (7f, AW) 64 days ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. Now operating from last winning mark and one to note particularly if strong in betting.

Form: 128585-

(3)

Eagle Eyed Freddie^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 58| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in January. 10/3, ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 25 days ago, possibly find the race coming too soon. Better showing not ruled out.

Form: 324-319

(10)

Recuerdame¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 54| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 15/2) 13 days ago, running on late. Has good chance on form.

Form: 16-6153

Non-Runners

(9)

Ower Starlight⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: R Hannon J: Alec Voikhansky

Forecasts

Weloof (10/3), Recuerdame (5/1), Evasive Power (5/1), Ower Starlight (5/1), Fly The Nest (6/1), Eagle Eyed Freddie (15/2), Come On John (8/1), Cap D'Antibes (9/1), Game Nation (12/1), Tropical Talent (33/1)

A wide-open contest and with that in mind a chance is taken on WELOOF. He shaped better than the bare result when fifth over 7f here in January and, operating from his last winning mark, it would come as no surprise to see him go well returned to 1m. Recuerdame and Fly The Nest are others to consider, whilst Come On John is also worth keeping an eye on having shaped well over further here last time.