15:00 Lingfield

Friday 3 March 2023

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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 11.5s

(3)

Baldomero^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: M Appleby| OR: 88

11/4

With cheekpieces reapplied, back on track when second of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 12/1) 7 days ago. Leading contender with a strong pace to suit on his first attempt at 6f.

Form: 22D-892

(8)

Dora Penny^t⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 87| D

22/1

Six wins from 16 runs in 2022. 4/1, ended the year on a winning note in 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in November. Capable of getting involved if ready to go after 3 months off.

Form: 041271-

(12)

Crimson Sand²⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: Simon Earle| OR: 87| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 9/4, again ran well when head second of 8 to Tolstoy in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) when last seen in July. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hughes. Has gone well fresh in the past.

Form: 232242-

(7)

Lequinto⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A W Carroll| OR: 87| D

6/1

Run best excused when eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 10/1) 48 days ago, short of room early in straight. Now 1 lb below his last winning mark, but needs everything to drop right.

Form: 16067-8

(4)

Tolstoy¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

7/2

Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 5/1) 16 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 09-3742

(9)

Jack's Point²⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 84| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Ran no sort of race when last of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) in June. Off 9 months ahead of first run for yard after leaving Tony Carroll.

Form: 6/21557-

(1)

Laheg⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: M Botti| OR: 84| D

13/2

After 6 weeks off (gelded), took his record on all-weather to 2 wins from 4 starts when successful in 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/4) 72 days ago, bit in hand. Respected.

Form: 0/74171-

(2)

Tyger Bay^b,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 83| CD

17/2

3-time C&D winner, successful here on final 2 starts last year. 5/1, travelled better than most when fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 16 days ago. Enters calculations back at this course.

Form: 11-2344

(6)

Embour^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 83| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Latest success here in January. 33/1, struggled upped in grade when last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 20 days ago, On a workable mark if leaving latest effort behind.

Form: 105-017

(5)

Aberama Gold^v⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 83| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Latest success at Ayr in October. Not discedited when fifth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (5f) 64 days ago. Back up in trip with visor reapplied.

Form: 179435-

(10)

Count Otto^h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 82| CD

40/1

5-time C&D winner. However, after 9 months off has finished down the field both starts so far this year, ninth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 33/1) 16 days ago. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 3751-79

Non-Runners

(11)

Cuban Breeze¹¹⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baldomero (11/4), Tolstoy (7/2), Lequinto (6/1), Laheg (13/2), Aberama Gold (17/2), Tyger Bay (17/2), Crimson Sand (11/1), Cuban Breeze (12/1), Embour (20/1), Dora Penny (22/1), Jack's Point (33/1), Count Otto (40/1)

A competitive-looking contest, with preference for BALDOMERO, who can build on his runner-up effort here a week ago and return to winning ways. The 5-y-o should be suited by a strong pace dropping back to 6f, so he is taken to see off the challenge of 3-time C&D winner Tyger Bay, while Laheg can also give another good account.