15:35 Lingfield

Tuesday 13 February 2024

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Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 15.9s

Barncroft^p⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: James Best| T: F O'Brien| OR: 99

16/1

Still a maiden following 8 attempts over hurdles but back on the right track on second start for present yard when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) in November. Remains on a fair mark up 1 lb and could make his presence felt.

Form: 53P/0-02

Legal Rights^v1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: T Lawes| OR: 95

8/1

Unreliable type who ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and hasn't shown much spark in 2 starts for new yard. Connections now turn to more severe headgear (first-time visor replaces cheekpieces/tongue strap).

Form: 436P-68

Can't Buy Time^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 88

66/1

Failed to threaten in a couple of runs for Padraig Roche in Ireland and tailed off starting out for new yard in a novice at Plumpton. Big step forward needed now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 606

Hi Riko^p1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson| OR: 88

15/2

Upped his game when finding just one too good in handicaps at Uttoxeter and here (both at around 2½m) in November. Disappointing the last twice, latterly tried over fences at Leicester, and needs to get back on track returned to this sphere with cheekpieces enlisted.

Form: 94-22PP

Major Fortune²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 88

8/13

Confirmed earlier promise to get off the mark in 11-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Further progress when going in again upped to 25.5f at Hereford (good to soft) and a 6 lb rise may not be enough to stop him in his tracks.

Form: 93-4511

Bampton Star^t³¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 85WS

11/2

No real impact in 4 appearances over hurdles last season but there were more encouraging signs at Newton Abbot (18.5f, soft) when last seen 10 months ago. Since undergone a wind op and appeals as the type to do better now that he ventures down the handicap route.

Form: 0P53-

Elfride^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Burke| T: R T Phillips| OR: 76| D

11/1

Improved to win a 23f Uttoxeter handicap last spring but it's all been rather inauspicious since, failing to complete both starts either side of a heavy reappearance defeat at Exeter in November.

Form: 65-1U4F

Engaging Sam^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 73

40/1

Little impact in bumpers/over hurdles so far and it's hard to envisage this 7-y-o finding the required improvement to take a hand in the finish here.

Form: 08P-886

D'ambonnay^p1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 69

66/1

Down the field both starts in bumpers and has fared no better in 3 starts since switched to hurdles. Another who will need to improve significantly in first-time cheekpieces now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 0/0889

Vintage Icon²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 65

66/1

Seemingly of little account and he's 8 lb 'wrong' at the weights for this handicap debut.

Form: 07-009P

Forecasts

Major Fortune (8/13), Bampton Star (11/2), Hi Riko (15/2), Legal Rights (8/1), Elfride (11/1), Barncroft (16/1), Engaging Sam (40/1), Vintage Icon (66/1), Can't Buy Time (66/1), D'ambonnay (66/1)

BAMPTON STAR is an appealing alternative to the hat-trick seeking Major Fortune, for all that the latter is clearly going the right way and isn't passed over lightly. The selection is surely capable of a good deal better than he showed in maiden/novice company last term and makes his handicap debut off what could turn out to be a handy mark. Barncroft should also be on the premises, provided he is able to build on his improved effort at Uttoxeter.