17:50 Lingfield

Thursday 22 June 2023

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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 11.93s

(12)

Swiss Pride^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Megan Jordan⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 64| CD

3/1

6-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 7/2, bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 40 days ago, not ideally placed. Others preferred.

Form: 466384

(6)

Aces Wild¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr J Reddington⁽³⁾| T: T Gallagher| OR: 63| D

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. 11/2, career best when winning 8-runner maiden at Dundalk (6f), driven out. Off 167 days. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell. Market check advised.

Form: 7240-1

(1)

First Company²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Jodie Wingrove⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 61| BF

18/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 4/1, 4½ lengths seventh of 8 to Port Noir in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 488627

(8)

Big Bard^p⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 60| D

10/3

2 wins from 4 runs this year. 10/11, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 50 days ago. 3 lb lower now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 66-6211

(2)

Howyoulikemenow^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 67

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: 566

(10)

Alfred Cove²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57

8/1

Off the mark in 7-runner handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) 23 days ago, always holding on. This looks more competitive but he ought to go well again nonetheless.

Form: 2-98381

(7)

Firenze Rosa³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Arabella Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 54| D

28/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 500-234

(9)

Port Noir^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Amy Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 54| D

22/1

Latest win here in May. 9/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago, slowly away. Claims on best form.

Form: 788127

(5)

Miss Moonshine¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: B R Millman| OR: 57| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 66/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 112709

(3)

Fristel^b1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Tilly Evans⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 49

15/2

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 28/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, firm) 8 days ago, would have benefited from stronger handling. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 356759

(4)

Miss Connaisseur^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Poppy Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 150/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) 29 days ago. Poor on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 8470-64

Non-Runners

(11)

Red Alert²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 9

T: A W Carroll J: Miss Megan Wingrove

Forecasts

Swiss Pride (3/1), Big Bard (10/3), Red Alert (5/1), Aces Wild (11/2), Fristel (15/2), Alfred Cove (8/1), Miss Moonshine (9/1), Howyoulikemenow (10/1), First Company (18/1), Port Noir (22/1), Firenze Rosa (28/1), Miss Connaisseur (33/1)

BIG BARD finds himself 3 lb lower than when scoring at Brighton last month and gets the nod in a tricky-looking opener. Red Alert and Alfred Cove head the list of dangers.