13:35 Lingfield

Tuesday 12 November 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 58.45s

Awaythelad^p,t²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 118| BF| D

17/2

A dual winning hurdler around 2m4f but he ended the season below par. Goes chasing after 6 months off and no surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 7211P7-

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Cat Tiger^p1,t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 118

20/1

A useful chaser at his best but looked rusty after 4 months off (reunited with former yard) when fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, good, 7/2) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and can take a step forward.

Form: R3U-224

Tactical Affair¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 114WS

12/1

Winner over hurdles at Cork in November. 9/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, only sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, soft) 167 days ago. Since had a wind op so not ruled out on his chase debut.

Form: 13423-6

Midnight Jewel⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 114| D

40/1

Scored over fences at Fontwell in September but only eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (19.6f, good) 9 days ago. Switches to chasing with work to do.

Form: 4-63148

Walks Like The Man²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114

4/1

Scored over hurdles at Plumpton (20.5f) in January for Anthony Charlton and ran well on sole run for Harriet Dickin when third of 13 in 2m3f Taunton handicap hurdle in April. This point winner commands respect on his yard/chasing debut.

Form: 731483-

Hurlerontheditch^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 113

16/5

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2021 but underwent breathing surgery before a good second of 9 in handicap chase at Wetherby (21.3f, good to soft, 3/1) 27 days ago. Weighted to go close.

Form: 4655-22

Moviddy³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: Noel Williams| OR: 113| CD

9/1

Dual 2m4f hurdles winner but yet to add to that over fences and made mistakes as usual when sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (21.5f, soft) 30 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 33P4-46

Knockanore^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 112

33/1

A fairly useful winning hurdler but off 8 months before a well-held fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (16f, soft) on debut over fences 30 days ago. Back up in trip with lots more needed.

Form: 71/3F4-5

Realisation^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 110| BF| D

11/4

A fair winning 2m4f hurdler who made a promising chasing start on the back of wind surgery when third of 8 in handicap at Warwick (20f, good) 40 days ago. Player with that form working out well.

Form: 43148-3

Diplomatic Ash²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110

14/1

A fair maiden hurdler but almost brought down 2nd and unseated rider in handicap chase at Kempton (18f, good to soft) on his debut over fences 23 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 8320P-U

Clondaw Royale^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| D

28/1

A fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles but pulled up in handicap chase at Stratford (20.9f, heavy) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: 21F-44P

Non-Runners

Belargus²⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: N J Gifford J: James Davies

Forecasts

Realisation (11/4), Hurlerontheditch (16/5), Walks Like The Man (4/1), Awaythelad (17/2), Moviddy (9/1), Tactical Affair (12/1), Diplomatic Ash (14/1), Belargus (16/1), Cat Tiger (20/1), Clondaw Royale (28/1), Knockanore (33/1), Midnight Jewel (40/1)

REALISATION shaped well on her chasing bow when third at Warwick and with that form having been franked she earns the vote in a very open-looking handicap. Hurlerontheditch showed the benefit of a breathing op when a good Wetherby second last time out and heads the list of dangers, although the likes of Cat Tiger, Awaythelad, Belargus and Tactical Affair all command plenty of respect too.