15:40 Lingfield

Tuesday 14 November 2023

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 14.1s

Emotional Memories³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 100

22/1

Showed ability in a bumper and first form over hurdles when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in September. Tailed off back there since and this opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous.

Form: 5/P9F-38

Gold Clermont²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 97

8/1

Well suited by the return to fences when scoring twice at Plumpton in March. Creditable second there on final start in April. Back hurdling on his first start for 6 months and much depends on whether he's fully tuned up.

Form: 3P1162-

Kenny George¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 95

7/2

Sole hurdle win back in 2019 but has been pretty consistent since this time last year, placing again at Stratford (19f) on his reappearance 12 days ago. Thereabouts if his stamina holds up in trip.

Form: 34225-3

Robinsville¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 91

3/1

Just his second outing in a handicap when an improved second in 18.5f Newton Abbot handicap back in May. Steps up significantly in trip on his return for a yard going quite well. Less exposed than the majority of these and Freddie Gingell takes 7 lb off.

Form: 7/0597-2

Ernie Bilko⁵⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 89

3/1

Not seen since making as winning handicap debut at Stratford in March 2022 but he did that quite decisively and would be of interest if the betting vibes are strong on his belated return to action.

Form: 694P81/

Shewearsthewellies^p1,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 85| BF

4/1

Left last season's efforts in maiden hurdles behind when making a successful handicap debut at Fontwell in September. Backed it up when second at Plumpton since. Has the odd quirk and may benefit from the cheekpieces which are now added to her tongue tie. Big player.

Form: 4/63P-12

Aikenbreakinheart²³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 82

16/1

Off the mark over fences at Wincanton (25f, soft) last month. Not in the same form at Huntingdon final start. Returns to hurdles on reappearance and has a 0-12 record in this sphere.

Form: 652417-

Tis But A Scratch¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 71

33/1

Poor maiden. Well held at Warwick when last seen in the spring and he's 7 lb out of the handicap. Highly likely that wait for a first win will go on.

Form: 88P44-8

Non-Runners

Just Sophie¹²⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: Noel Williams J: R T Dunne

Forecasts

Ernie Bilko (3/1), Robinsville (3/1), Kenny George (7/2), Shewearsthewellies (4/1), Just Sophie (5/1), Gold Clermont (8/1), Aikenbreakinheart (16/1), Emotional Memories (22/1), Tis But A Scratch (33/1)

Joe Tizzard has been among the winners in November so it might be worth siding with the unexposed ROBINSVILLE, who was a good second at Newton Abbot when last seen in May and has Freddie Gingell taking a very handy 7 lb off. Shewearsthewellies has improved since handicapping and is an obvious threat, particularly if first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect. Ernie Bilko is one to note in the betting on his return from an absence.