14:35 Lingfield

Saturday 23 December 2023

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Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 57.48s

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Masterclass^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 71

11/2

Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap (7/1) at same course (6f) 42 days ago, not getting much room to open up. Should prove competitive.

Form: 106217

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One Night Stand³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 70| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 30 days ago. Well treated if able to build on that.

Form: 000063

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Kessaar Power^v³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 70

10/1

Creditable second of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 37 days ago. Never been the easiest to catch right but can't be ruled out on the back of that positive effort.

Form: 049702

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Bankrupt³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 69| C| D

7/2

Course winner. 5 wins from 13 runs this year. 15/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 3 days ago, nearest finish. Sound frame claims again.

Form: 111174

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Lynns Boy⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 65| D

7/1

Creditable 2½ lengths third of 10 to Masterclass in handicap (16/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 51 days ago. Entitled to respect.

Form: 901383

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Darlo Pride^t,v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 63| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win here in December. Good second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 6/4) 13 days ago, having to wait for gap under 2f out. Thriving at present and another bold bid looks assured.

Form: 212112

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Pablo Del Pueblo⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 63| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 11/2) 48 days ago. Becoming well treated but recent efforts have largely been underwhelming and others are preferred.

Form: 5U5995

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Hey Ho Let's Go¹⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: George Rooke| T: M R Hoad| OR: 47| CD

125/1

Won 4 times in the first half of 2022 but seemingly retains little ability.

Form: 658560

Non-Runners

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Level Up¹⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Alexandra McDonnell

Forecasts

One Night Stand (5/2), Bankrupt (7/2), Darlo Pride (4/1), Masterclass (11/2), Lynns Boy (7/1), Kessaar Power (10/1), Pablo Del Pueblo (14/1), Level Up (25/1), Hey Ho Let's Go (125/1)

DARLO PRIDE has developed into a most likeable sort this winter, and having been unlucky not to get closer to landing the hat-trick last time, he's fancied to regain the winning thread. Masterclass is better judged on his Chelmsford victory rather than when meeting trouble there last time and he can pose the biggest threat, with One Night Stand attractively handicapped after a more encouraging effort last time.