13:50 Lingfield

Sunday 21 January 2024

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 3m 56.82s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
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Horse silk
First Flow25
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  158| CD
15/2
Still capable of high-class form despite his advancing years, finishing runner-up over 2m at Ascot and 19.5f at Chepstow this season. No reason why he won't give his running again for all he's conceding plenty of weight all round.
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2
Horse silk
Saint Segalt57
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  139| D
3/1
Successful on first 2 starts over fences last season and improved in stronger company since, good third on return at Ascot in November and still over a length up when falling last back there later that month. Up 3 lb but definite claims.
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3
Horse silk
Triple Trade29
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  138| C| D
11/2
Really has got his act together over fences since last spring, making it 4 wins in his last 6 starts when seeing off 6 rivals over 19f at Ascot last month, albeit helped by an idling runner-up. Assessor applies a little more pressure but certainly not out of things.
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4
Horse silk
Frero Banbou20
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  136| CD
2/1
Winless since scoring over C&D 2 years ago but hard to knock his consistency this term, again jumping/travelling fluently when finding only Shakem Up'arry too strong at Cheltenham (20.6f) on New Year's Day. Big shout racing off correct mark back down in trip.
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5
Horse silk
Real Stonet29
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-2| J: C Gethings| T: D Skelton| OR:  130| BF| D
16/1
Jumped superbly when taking apart a small field at Haydock (16.3f) in November. Not in anything like the same form when third of 4 in handicap back at that venue 4 weeks ago but certainly too soon to be writing him off.
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6
Horse silk
The King Of Prst26
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: J J Burke| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  130| D
4/1
Irish raider who improved plenty during second half of last year, scoring over hurdles and progressed further for switch to chasing, landing maiden/novice events at Wexford Limerick (at up to 17.7f). Goes handicapping now and yard's representatives always command respect over here.
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Forecasts

Frero Banbou (2/1), Saint Segal (3/1), The King Of Prs (4/1), Triple Trade (11/2), First Flow (15/2), Real Stone (16/1)

Verdict

FRERO BANBOU is winless since tasing success over C&D 2 years ago but he lines up here having acquitted himself with plenty of credit all 4 starts in competitive handicaps this winter and, with the ease back down in trip unlikely to inconvenience Venetia Williams' 9-y-o, he can deservedly regain the winning thread. That said, Saint Segal was set to play a big part before falling at Ascot in November and he's a threat, with low-mileage Irish raider The King Of Prs also shortlisted.

  1. Frero Banbou2/1
  2. Saint Segal3/1
  3. The King Of Prs4/1

Prize Money

1st: £26,405.002nd: £12,150.003rd: £6,075.004th: £3,040.005th: £1,515.00

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