13:25 Lingfield

Saturday 20 January 2024

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 2m 31.44s

(11)

Forge Valley Lad¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76| CD

11/1

Won 3 times at this course last year. Stepped up a bit on recent run when 4½ lengths eighth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago. Could fare better back up in trip returned to this track.

Form: 23010-8

(4)

Bohemian Breeze³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Johnston| OR: 77| BF| D

7/2

Three wins from 10 runs last year, with latest success at Wolverhampton in November. Gave his running again when third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 9/4) 39 days ago and he could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 131713-

(2)

Let Her Loose⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson| OR: 73| D

100/1

Four wins from 10 runs in 2023. However, has finished well held both starts this year, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 200/1) a week ago. Back up in trip but others still preferred.

Form: 1525-00

(12)

Amazing²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 74| D

15/8

After 7 months off and in first-time hood, improved when off the mark in 12-runner handicap (5/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 25 days ago. Leading contender with more still to offer as she makes her polytrack debut.

Form: 95/3321-

(10)

Kintaro^t1¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: D Pipe| OR: 74WS

50/1

Didn't go on from his return last year, fourth of 5 in minor event at Beverley (9.9f, heavy, 14/1) in September on final outing for Richard Fahey. Up in trip for polytrack debut, with tongue strap on 1st time (has had a wind op).

Form: 4/36044-

(8)

Orange N Blue¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 73

11/4

Showed improved form when fourth of 10 on handicap debut (11/2) at Southwell (12.1f) 11 days ago. Remains lightly raced so he may well do better still.

Form: 545-4

(1)

Zodiac Star³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: A King| OR: 71

33/1

No better than mid-division in his 4 starts last year, below form when tenth of 12 in handicap (11/) at this course (10f) 31 days ago. Has fallen further in the weights but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 43/5860-

(3)

Raintown¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: J S Moore| OR: 69| C

6/1

Dual course winner. Creditable effort back up in trip when second of 8 in handicap (5/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 18 days ago. One to consider back at this venue.

Form: 56046-2

(7)

Pride Of Nepal^b,t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Cameron Noble| T: J Scott| OR: 66| D

28/1

With blinkers reapplied, ran better than for a while when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (10f, 80/1) 46 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 4/28905-

(9)

Gearing's Point¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 62| CD

22/1

Four wins from 8 runs on Flat last year, including at this C&D, and showed aptitude for hurdling when second of 8 in maiden at Fontwell (17.7f, good, 10/3) when last seen in August. Enters calculations back on the level.

Form: 311152

Non-Runners

(6)

Sax Appeal³¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: C Johnston J: J Mitchell

(5)

Zooks⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Amazing (15/8), Orange N Blue (11/4), Bohemian Breeze (7/2), Raintown (6/1), Sax Appeal (10/1), Forge Valley Lad (11/1), Gearing's Point (22/1), Zooks (25/1), Pride Of Nepal (28/1), Zodiac Star (33/1), Kintaro (50/1), Let Her Loose (100/1)

Upped in trip after 7 months off, AMAZING made a winning return to action at Wolverhampton 25 days ago and she can follow up with further progress to come. The main danger could be Gearing's Point, who enjoyed a productive campaign for her current yard last year, while dual course winner Raintown also merits consideration.