17:15 Lingfield

Saturday 10 August 2024

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Pristine Homes Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 50.71s

(11)

Kojin^v1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 58

10/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm, 9/2) 7 days ago. On a good mark and will be a threat if the addition of more severe headgear (first-time visor) has the desired effect.

Form: 732654

(2)

Torbellino¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: George Rooke| T: K Jewell| OR: 57

20/1

Sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 40/1) 18 days ago and while she's entitled to come on for that spin following 11 months off, others nevertheless make greater appeal. Yard also saddles Pablo Prince.

Form: 65206-6

(4)

Breccia^t²⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: R Stephens| OR: 57

16/1

Pulled up in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft, 50/1) when last seen 9 months ago. Creditable third on latest appearance in this sphere at Bath in September and she will be a threat off 3 lb lower here, provided she's raring to go following a break.

Form: 0489/63-

(5)

Basilette^p⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 54| BF

4/1

3/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good) 56 days ago, slowly away. Record stands at 0-11 on the Flat but this bumper winner is pretty reliable and she should make her presence felt.

Form: 753324

(10)

Pablo Prince^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: K Jewell| OR: 53

33/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 11 days ago. Opposable, for all that he has slipped to a potentially handy mark.

Form: 605470

(7)

Grey Owl^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 53

9/4

Good second of 8 in handicap at Newbury (13.3f, good to soft, 6/1) 30 days ago, needing stiffer test. Looks ready for an even stiffer test but likely to make a bold bid to go one better here in any case.

Form: 5-52442

(6)

Nostromo^p1⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 52

33/1

16/1, last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 59 days ago and hopes pinned on the first-time cheekpieces sparking improvement.

Form: 780-487

(3)

Calshot Spit²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 51

10/3

Good fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Stratford (16.3f, good, 17/2) 20 days ago. Runner-up on each of his last 3 starts in this sphere (for Jack Channon) and he'll surely gain a deserved breakthrough success sooner rather than later.

Form: 665222

(9)

Thunder Sparks^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D Menuisier| OR: 54

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (11.6f, firm) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and she's not without each-way hope now upped in trip.

Form: 68864

(8)

Ardara Rose^b1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 52

18/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (16.3f, good to soft, 16/1) 31 days ago. Down in trip and blinkers on 1st time. Place possibilities.

Form: 00-0684

Non-Runners

(1)

Dirty Barry⁴¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: P S McEntee J: Raul Da Silva

Forecasts

Grey Owl (9/4), Calshot Spit (10/3), Basilette (4/1), Thunder Sparks (17/2), Kojin (10/1), Breccia (16/1), Ardara Rose (18/1), Torbellino (20/1), Nostromo (33/1), Pablo Prince (33/1), Dirty Barry (50/1)

A deserved first career win beckons for CALSHOT SPIT, who made the frame both starts over hurdles for new connections last month and he was knocking firmly on the door in this sphere for Jack Channon during the spring. If fit enough to do herself justice following a nine-month absence Breccia will be a threat, while Grey Owl and Basilette also merit respect.