16:32 Lingfield

Thursday 5 September 2024

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National Racehorse Week 7th-15th September Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 4f  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:32  |   Winning time: 2m 28.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Youthful King12
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-1| J: Jack Dace(7)| T: L A Dace| OR:  85| C
25/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Last of 6 in handicap (25/1) at Goodwood (12f, soft) 12 days ago, very slowly away. Dropping in the weights but hard to be confident about him at present.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Expert Witnesst22
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-1| J: Mia Nicholls(5)| T: Sir M Todd| OR:  85| C
25/1
Course winner. Latest win at Epsom in August. 5 lengths sixth of 8 to High Spirited in listed race (28/1) at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Up in trip and new mark has kicked in.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Appier40
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Sanderson(3)| T: S Woods| OR:  82| CD
8/1
Three-time C&D winner. Eight wins from 28 Flat runs. Latest win here in June. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 6/1) 40 days ago, though was left poorly placed as the race unfolded.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Graignesh,t21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR:  79
12/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 25/1) 21 days ago. This probably his level now but he doesn't look totally straightforward.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Prince Maxi43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: D Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR:  79
9/1
Blinkered for first time, third of 5 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm, 10/3) 43 days ago, having run of race. First run for yard after leaving George Scott and he's not fully exposed.
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6
(2)
Horse silk
God Of Thunder13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR:  78| CD
25/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 16/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good) 13 days ago. Return to AW will help his cause.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Opticiant27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: S Lycett| OR:  76| D
7/2
3 wins from 8 runs this year. 7/2, good second of 5 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) 27 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Can make presence back on the AW (racked up a 4-timer last winter).
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8
(9)
Horse silk
Surrey Fire37
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: H Morrison| OR:  83| C
2/1
Promising type. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 6-runner novice at this course (10f, AW, 7/1) 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut and mark could underestimate him with prospect of plenty more to come.
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9
(5)
Horse silk
Aviemore24
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR:  82| BF
9/2
Winner at Ayr in July. 11/4, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 24 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and definite player if he can settle a touch better this time.
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Forecasts

Surrey Fire (2/1), Optician (7/2), Aviemore (9/2), Appier (8/1), Prince Maxi (9/1), Graignes (12/1), Youthful King (25/1), Expert Witness (25/1), God Of Thunder (25/1)

Verdict

The one with the interesting profile here is SURREY FIRE, who showed a striking turn of foot when successful here a month ago and after just 3 runs, there should be plenty more to come from him now handicapping. Optician's strike rate on the AW is excellent so he's second choice, ahead of Aviemore.

  1. Surrey Fire2/1
  2. Optician7/2
  3. Aviemore9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,972.002nd: £2,333.003rd: £1,166.004th: £583.005th: £291.00

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