16:32 Lingfield

Tuesday 5 March 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:34  |   Winning time: 4m 17.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Copper Covet20
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey(10)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  108
11/10
Bumper winner who improved when opening his hurdles account at the seventh attempt under Benjamin Macey at Fontwell (17.7f, heavy). This 7 lb higher mark looks manageable and, with similar conditions forecast, another bold show is on the cards.
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2
Horse silk
Pickanumber22
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  108| D
5/6
Gradual race-by-race progress in maiden hurdles for Peter Croke in Ireland last summer, and raised his game when landing a Catterick novice (15.7f, soft) on debut for new yard. Mark for this handicap debut doesn't look prohibitive and he looks set for a leading role.
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3
Horse silk
Schelem473
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR:  100
18/1
Winner of a juvenile event on debut in France back in September 2020 but didn't show much starting out for this yard at Ascot 2 years later (sent off at 80/1). Too soon to write him off and reasonable to expect better now handicapping but further 15-month absence is naturally a concern.
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4
Horse silk
Grooveur12
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: D C O'Brien| OR:  90
80/1
Ludlow novice winner for Alastair Ralph in March 2021 but offered little when returning from a lengthy absence over this C&D for new yard 12 days ago.
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Forecasts

Pickanumber (5/6), Copper Cove (11/10), Schelem (18/1), Grooveur (80/1)

Verdict

The profiles of COPPER COVE and Pickanumber are not dissimilar and, unless Schelem leaves his British debut effort a long way behind back from a 15-month absence, it's likely that they will have the finish between them. There's not much in it, with marginal preference for Copper Cove, who has quickly struck up a good relationship with conditional Benjamin Macey and appears to be on an upward curve.

  1. Copper Cove11/10
  2. Pickanumber5/6
  3. Schelem18/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00

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