15:00 Lingfield

Wednesday 1 March 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 1m 10.44s

(7)

Beauzon^h⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67| BF| CD

1/1

C&D winner who resumed winning ways at Chelmsford (6f) in January and arrives here on back of a good second at that venue 4 days ago, headed close home. Can go well again in present groove.

Form: 9U-1932

(6)

Pablo Del Pueblo²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: S Dow| OR: 67| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in January. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 7/2) 25 days ago. Yet to get his head in front from mark this high but no surprise to see him give another good account.

Form: 453-125

(5)

Lilkian³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 66| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 11/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at this course (5f, AW) 33 days ago, ridden 2f out and keeping on. Mark has eased a little more and step back up in trip may help now.

Form: 655-433

(4)

Neptune Legend^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62

10/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 14/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7006-50

(8)

Nordic Glory⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 12/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (5f) 49 days ago. Assessor has relinquished his grip a little more if he can bounce back.

Form: 45688-7

(3)

Expert Opinion^p,h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| BF

11/2

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Hooded for 1st time, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (5f, 7/2) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Has good chance on pick of form and Murphy up. Lots to like.

Form: 8339-63

(2)

Big Bard¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 58| D

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 18 days ago, racing freely and unable to land a blow. Has edged back down to last winning mark at least.

Form: 27366-6

Non-Runners

(1)

Big Time Maybe⁵

Weight: 8-6| Age: 8

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Beauzon (1/1), Pablo Del Pueblo (5/1), Expert Opinion (11/2), Lilkian (9/1), Neptune Legend (10/1), Big Bard (12/1), Big Time Maybe (12/1), Nordic Glory (20/1)

EXPERT OPINION's losing run is mounting up but he's operating from an attractive-looking mark as a result and, having gone close on a couple of occasions for his present stable this winter, he could just be worth chancing to put it all together. Beauzon comes here in good order and may emerge as the chief threat, ahead of Pablo del Pueblo.