12:35 Lingfield

Saturday 25 November 2023

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Off time: 12:36 | Winning time: 57.36s

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Speedacus⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 79| BF| D

33/1

Three wins from 12 runs this year. Below-par sixth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (5f, good, 18/5) 46 days ago, but had been in good form previously so could bounce back. First run for yard after leaving David O'Meara.

Form: 546126

(1)

Alexi Boy²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 79| CD

7/1

Opened account at this C&D in August but hasn't been able to go on from that effort since, third of 5 in handicap back here (7/1) 24 days ago. It still remains early days. though.

Form: 61403

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Holkham Bay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight| OR: 79| BF| C

5/4

Course winner whose latest success came at Kempton in October. Again ran well when second of 12 in handicap (10/3) at Chelmsford City (6f) 2 weeks ago. Major player.

Form: 907712

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Lulworth Cove^p1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 77| C

18/1

Successful here in June. However, she hasn't been in the same form since, ninth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Kempton (6f) 40 days ago. Cheekpieces applied as she makes first run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon.

Form: 160699

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Betweenthesticks^p⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Channon| OR: 75| D

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 but has placed on his last 2 starts, third of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good, 10/1) 56 days ago. Can give his running once more.

Form: 236433

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Harb⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: P Crate| OR: 75| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Returned to winning ways at Sandown in September, before racing closer to pace than ideal when third of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to soft, 7/2) 59 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 642013

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The Thames Boatman^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 74| BF| D

5/1

After 11 weeks off, not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap (2/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 7 days ago, never nearer having reared leaving stalls. Capable of getting involved off his current mark. Hood back on.

Form: 245625

(3)

Recon Mission⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: A W Carroll| OR: 74| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Not in the same form as previous outing when seventh of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm, 12/1) 71 days ago. Mark has eased further, but others still more persuasive.

Form: 583637

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Stone Of Destiny²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 68| D

20/1

Thirty-nine runs since last win in 2020. Not discredited when sixth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (5f) 22 days ago. Comes with risks attached.

Form: 652236

Forecasts

Holkham Bay (5/4), The Thames Boatman (5/1), Betweenthesticks (5/1), Alexi Boy (7/1), Harb (9/1), Lulworth Cove (18/1), Stone Of Destiny (20/1), Recon Mission (20/1), Speedacus (33/1)

HOLKHAM BAY has shown improved form on his last 2 starts, headed only close home at Chelmsford a fortnight ago, so he is taken to resume winning ways in his current mood. The main danger could be Harb, who shaped as if still in top form when third at Goodwood on his latest outing, while Speedacus also enters calculations.