18:45 Lingfield

Saturday 8 June 2024

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Ben Martin Big Birthday Bash Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 2m 3.77s

(3)

Arctic Mountain¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good, 8/1) 19 days ago, sticking to task. Will be suited by a return to this trip and has solid claims.

Form: 322-32

(8)

New Heights^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 79| D

10/1

Signed off last season with a brace of wins at Epsom and ran creditably after 8 months off when fourth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good, 28/1) 39 days ago.

Form: 42411-4

(5)

Fast Steps¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: B R Millman| OR: 77| D

4/1

Turned in another creditable effort when sixth of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 14 days ago.

Form: 63-5236

(6)

Oj Lifestyle^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 74

7/1

Stepped up on reappearance run when creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm, 11/1) 19 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 4943-08

(7)

Morcar^b1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 73| D

10/3

Shaped like a non-stayer when sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 4/1) 7 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time and type to bounce back returned to a shorter trip.

Form: 772-356

(1)

Charlie's Choice¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 73| BF

17/2

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 2/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) on most recent outing, leaving the impression he'd have benefited from a stronger gallop. Needs considering back from a break.

Form: 354-115

(2)

Moab¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 72

20/1

50/1, matched previous form on first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fourth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 18 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 4-34

Non-Runners

(4)

Rockit Tommy¹⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Sir M Todd J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Arctic Mountain (2/1), Morcar (10/3), Fast Steps (4/1), Oj Lifestyle (7/1), Charlie's Choice (17/2), New Heights (10/1), Moab (20/1), Rockit Tommy (20/1)

ARCTIC MOUNTAIN boxed on once headed in the style of one who'll be suited by a return to this trip at Redcar 19 days ago, so he's an appealing candidate, especially given his low-mileage profile. Morcar is the type to bounce back quickly returned to a more suitable distance, with Charlie's Choice completing the shortlist.