12:05 Lingfield

Thursday 30 November 2023

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Google The Racing App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 5m 57.74s

Steal My Sunshine^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 103| BF

4/1

Has improved since the cheekpieces went on, building on Uttoxeter breakthrough success in May when following up on return at Worcester (2½m, soft) last month. Creditable fourth off this 6 lb higher mark at Warwick last time and ought to remain competitive.

Form: 960-114

Rajjamataz³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Luke Scott⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 101

12/1

Good second on 19.5f Chepstow handicap debut in April. In nothing like the same form on Carlisle reappearance but racing on the inner may not have helped on a day where the better ground seemed to be on the outer.

Form: 07F42-P

Pilbara¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 100

25/1

Sole win for this yard was gained off a significantly higher mark over fences at Fontwell in October 2021, but it's been a real struggle since, though he did depart in unfortunate circumstances on his most recent outing at Plumpton.

Form: 5555-9U

Leading Swoop²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 97| BF

9/1

Fair maiden hurdler who took a step forward when runner-up in 22f handicap at Fontwell in January. However, was pulled up at Chepstow on return 22 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 6/7542-P

Dear Ralphy^t⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 86

11/10

Showed no ill-effects of the quick turnaround as he opened his account in 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) 6 days ago, cosily. Holds excellent claims turned out under a penalty.

Form: 97F-P21

Shewearsthewellies^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby Wynne| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 90| CD

7/2

Made it 2 wins from 3 starts in handicaps in first-time cheekpieces in 8-runner C&D event (soft) 16 days ago, having enjoyed the run of the race. Nudged up 5 lb and should remain competitive.

Form: 63P-121

Executive Pool^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Rob Hargreaves⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 92

18/1

Fair Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m Hereford handicap in April. Not disgraced when fifth at Plumpton the following month but was beaten by more than the longer trip on return there 24 days ago, going in snatches. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 2301-58

Crookbarrow^b1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Armson| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 80

125/1

Well held in bumper/completed start over hurdles. First-time blinkers need to bring about plenty of improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 29-PP7P

Forecasts

Dear Ralphy (11/10), Shewearsthewellies (7/2), Steal My Sunshine (4/1), Leading Swoop (9/1), Rajjamataz (12/1), Executive Pool (18/1), Pilbara (25/1), Crookbarrow (125/1)

DEAR RALPHY opened his account in cosy fashion at Chepstow last week, so is the obvious choice to follow up under a penalty. Shewearsthewellies has displayed the odd quirk or two but she's 2 from 3 in handicaps and ought to go well again, as should Steal My Sunshine.