13:45 Lingfield

Wednesday 24 January 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 37.88s

(4)

Top Button^h³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 62

10/1

In first-time cheekpieces, ran poorly when tenth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 3 days ago. Hood now reapplied but others more persuasive as he looks for his first victory.

Form: 5344-40

(7)

Aurora Charm¹³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J F Egan| T: P Phelan| OR: 61

50/1

Making second start for current yard, finished well held when seventh of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm, 10/1) when last seen in September. Significantly back down in trip after 4 months off.

Form: 6/4447-

(5)

Island Native^p⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: M Appleby| OR: 56| D

6/4

After 4 days off, opened account in 6-runner handicap (11/8) at Chelmsford City (8f) 6 days ago, dominating. Remains early days for current yard and he can follow up under a penalty.

Form: 325-371

(6)

Delta Legend^b³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 59

8/1

In first-time blinkers, ran best race so far when sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 125/1) 34 days ago, late headway. Task is now to build on his latest effort as he drops back down in trip.

Form: 94306-

(10)

Edmund Ironside^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Off the mark at this C&D in November and has been holding his form well since, fourth of 12 in handicap (8/1) again at this C&D 10 days ago. Can be thereabouts once more.

Form: 46122-4

(1)

Fitz Perfectly^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 58

14/1

Below form when tenth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 16 days ago. However, had run well at this C&D on her previous outing, so she's not discounted from her current mark.

Form: 46872-0

(2)

Chourmo¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 58

80/1

After 14 months off, never dangerous on first run since leaving Mick Channon when seventh of 9 in handicap (150/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 11 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 36487/7

(9)

Rabinal¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Dow| OR: 57| D

3/1

Trained in Germany first 3 starts, winning maiden at Magdeburg in September. Produced best effort for current yard when second of 12 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D (AW) 10 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 8/1357-2

(3)

Rivas Rob Roy^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J Gallagher| OR: 56| CD

40/1

Four wins from 12 runs last year, including over C&D. Run best excused when ninth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (8f) 2 weeks ago, caught wide throughout. Now only 1 lb above his last winning mark.

Form: 1046-49

Non-Runners

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Give A Little Back²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Miss A Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Island Native (6/4), Rabinal (3/1), Edmund Ironside (4/1), Delta Legend (8/1), Top Button (10/1), Give A Little Back (12/1), Fitz Perfectly (14/1), Rivas Rob Roy (40/1), Aurora Charm (50/1), Chourmo (80/1)

Making his fourth start for his current connections, ISLAND NATIVE got off the mark with plenty in hand at Chelmsford last week and a penalty might not be enough to prevent him from scoring again. Edmund Ironside has remained in good form since his success at this C&D in November and could be the main danger, ahead of Rabinal.