14:00 Lingfield

Friday 5 April 2024

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Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 2m 30.07s

(13)

Night Bear^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| D

15/2

Failed to build on promise of previous run when third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 7/1) 13 days ago. On a dangerous mark but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 69-8733

(4)

Beat The Heat^p¹⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 62| D

40/1

Six wins from 23 Flat runs, successful at Bath last summer. Fair handicap hurdler, but pulled up at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft, 15/2) when last seen in November. Capable of getting involved if ready to go on return.

Form: 09/8261-

(7)

Bakersboy^p⁴⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 60| C

40/1

Only win came at this course back in 2022. Ran well when second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 5/2) on final start that year, but he's been off the track for 16 months since.

Form: 403442/

(5)

Capricorn Prince^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 59| CD

28/1

Three-time C&D winner. However, after 6 months off he ran below form when seventh of 9 in handicap (50/1) at Kempton (12f) 37 days ago, carrying head awkwardly. Others more persuasive.

Form: 02326-7

(1)

Curtiz³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison| OR: 58| C

22/1

Course winner. Ended losing run at Chelmsford City (10f) in January and quickly left behind a lesser effort when fifth of 10 in handicap at the same C&D (8/1) 36 days ago. Remains on a workable mark based on old form.

Form: 62-3185

(2)

Dee's Dream¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 58| D

40/1

Opened account on third start for current yard at Brighton in September. However, she made her effort earlier than ideal when seventh of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 6/1) 11 days later. More needed after 6 months off.

Form: 720317-

(11)

Louisiana Bay¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Jack Jones| OR: 58| BF

5/2

Off the mark at Southwell ridden by Oisin Murphy last month and ran at least as well when second of 11 in handicap (9/4) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 17 days ago. Major player in her current form.

Form: 254412

(14)

Largo Bay⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke| T: M Madgwick| OR: 56| BF| CD

5/1

Four-time course winner, recording back-to-back victories here to start off the year. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 11/8) 44 days ago and he could be thereabouts once more at this track.

Form: 335-113

(8)

Fullforward⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: M Madgwick| OR: 56

9/1

Soon back on track when second of 10 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 9/1) 44 days ago. Made the frame on all 6 starts at this course last year and he can give another good account.

Form: 9442-02

(9)

Hurtle^b,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole| OR: 56

12/1

Having had another wind op, ran respectably when sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 7/2) 13 days ago. Placed on his only previous outing at this C&D last year, so he could fare better with the blinkers reapplied.

Form: 0830-76

(16)

Chinthurst¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 54| BF

6/1

Placed on his final 3 starts last year, second of 8 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, heavy, 7/4) in October. Remains unexposed at this trip as he makes his all-weather debut on his reappearance.

Form: 448322-

(12)

Velvet Vulcan^p,t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 52| BF| CD

15/2

Made his first start here a winning one when scoring in C&D minor event in February. Not in the same form when seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 2/1) 4 days later, but he could bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 07-2417

(3)

Gilbert^p,t¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: A West| OR: 49| C

28/1

Course winner who returned to form when second of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 25/1) in November. Remains lightly raced on all-weather, so he could still have more to offer on his return.

Form: 562362-

(10)

Qeyaady⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: P Phelan| OR: 46

25/1

Ran well when third at this C&D in December and shaped as if still in good form next 2 starts. However, he was pulled up in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft, 12/1) on his latest outing 67 days ago.

Form: 9/003-74

(6)

Irezumi^v¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 11 starts. In first-time visor, seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 9/1) in October, merely plugging on. Others preferred.

Form: 557607-

(15)

On The Nose^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: A West| OR: 45

150/1

Lost her way on the Flat in 2023 when trained by Mark Hoad. Has fared little better over hurdles for her current yard this year, tenth of 15 in novice at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 54-7507

Forecasts

Louisiana Bay (5/2), Largo Bay (5/1), Chinthurst (6/1), Velvet Vulcan (15/2), Night Bear (15/2), Fullforward (9/1), Hurtle (12/1), Curtiz (22/1), Qeyaady (25/1), Gilbert (28/1), Capricorn Prince (28/1), Dee's Dream (40/1), Bakersboy (40/1), Irezumi (40/1), Beat The Heat (40/1), On The Nose (150/1)

Preference is for LOUISIANA BAY, who was denied a clear run when edged out at Wolverhampton last time and she can resume winning ways with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle. Largo Bay won at this course on his first 2 starts of the year is next on the list, with Hurtle and Fullforward also in the mix.