16:30 Lingfield

Wednesday 8 March 2023

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Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 1m 42.23s

(7)

Fly The Nest⁵^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| CD

4/1

Been in rude health on AW this winter, runner-up to a well-treated sort prior to resuming winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f) 5 days ago, edging ahead final strides. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and expected to be bang there again.

Form: 2-22121

(4)

Sweet Bertie^h1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 61| CD

22/1

Successful twice in 2022, latterly over C&D in May. Disappointed final 2 starts late last year but back on track (whilst probably needing run) when fifth in 8-runner C&D handicap 18 days ago. Interesting if market speaks in his favour equipped with first-time hood.

Form: 2610P-5

(6)

Galileo Glass⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR: 60| BF| D

7/4

Losing run is mounting up but arrives here having finished good second of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 3/1) 8 days ago, keeping on well final 1f. Rates a likely player with a repeat from same mark.

Form: 80-9642

(5)

Cap D'Antibes^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: M Roberts| OR: 59| CD

5/1

C&D winner who offered something to work on following 4 months off/wind op when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/1) 12 days ago. Entitled to strip fitter for that now and he's not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 21590-5

(10)

Broughtons Flare²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 58| D

9/1

In line with yard's excellent form, did well to rattle off quick-fire hat-trick at Southwell (1m) in January, doing well to overcome a pace bias. Confirmed himself still in good heart when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago and expected to give another good account.

Form: 93-1114

(9)

Knight Of Kings⁵¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 57| BF

22/1

Successful from 4 lb lower mark over 11.5f and he ended his 3-y-o campaign with a strong of solid in-the-frame efforts, latterly when third at Kempton (12f) in October 2021. However, been absent since and this trip may be on the short side on return to action.

Form: 541323/

(8)

Divine Messenger^h,v¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Emma Owen| OR: 56| CD

11/2

9-y-o who arrives having landed back-to-back 7f minor events in recent weeks in this headgear mix. The way he travelled latest suggests the step back up in grade will pose no fears and not underestimated if getting the breaks.

Form: 5-82011

(2)

Taskheer^h,t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan| T: D Steele| OR: 55

10/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D (AW) 39 days ago, slowly away and always behind. Others have more pressing claims.

Form: 70009-9

(1)

Nivelle's Magic²⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 45

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at this course (7f) in July, struggling over 2f out. Has since switched yards ahead of handicap debut and she'll need to step up significantly if she's to feature.

Form: 007-

Non-Runners

(3)

Villalobos¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: S Hodgson J: William Carver

Forecasts

Galileo Glass (7/4), Fly The Nest (4/1), Cap D'Antibes (5/1), Divine Messenger (11/2), Villalobos (8/1), Broughtons Flare (9/1), Taskheer (10/1), Sweet Bertie (22/1), Knight Of Kings (22/1), Nivelle's Magic (150/1)

GALILEO GLASS's losing run is mounting up but he arrives having run his best race for some time when runner-up at Southwell 8 days ago and back up at 1m, he could be the answer from the same mark. The highly-admirable Fly The Nest, who scored at Wolverhampton last week, is feared, along with Villalobos who struck here for his new yard on Tuesday.