14:00 Lingfield

Monday 9 December 2024

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 3.30s

Fine Casting¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 117| D

3/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2022 and he came in only eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Haydock (18.9f, soft) 16 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 32P2-60

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Kado De Joie²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 113

11/8

French recruit who resumed his progress after 6 months off when landing 6-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 22 days ago. Scored with a bit in hand there so big shout despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 516-351

Peking Opera^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 112

18/1

Useful on Flat for Aidan O'Brien and made a winning hurdle debut at Sandown in February. Cheekpieces on when a solid fourth in 2m handicap there 29 days ago. Not discounted stepping up in trip.

Form: 1F-4

Golden Maverick²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 111

6/1

A fairly useful 5-time winner on the Flat for Ian Williams and scored twice hurdling for current yard in the spring. Only twelfth of 15 in handicap at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 24 days ago though, never travelling well. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2311-20

Aggagio³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 111| D

20/1

Arrives out of sorts, last of 6 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. On a handy mark if back on his A-game though. Engaged Huntingdon 1243 Sunday.

Form: 31/2F-76

Clondaw Royale²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| D

33/1

Winner of a Bangor maiden hurdle last December but it's been a struggle since (over fences on his last 3 starts) and has it to prove returned to this sphere.

Form: 1F-44PP

Contemplatemyfaith⁷⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 108| D

12/1

A fair winning hurdler. Shaped encouragingly when third in 3m handicap at Wetherby on his debut over fences over 2 years ago. Has his fitness to prove.

Form: 334153/

Followango⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

7/1

Point/bumper winner who made the frame all 5 starts over hurdles during second half of last season. Failed to complete sent chasing in October and quickly back over timber. Possibilities.

Form: 32232-U

Forecasts

Kado De Joie (11/8), Fine Casting (3/1), Golden Maverick (6/1), Followango (7/1), Contemplatemyfaith (12/1), Peking Opera (18/1), Aggagio (20/1), Clondaw Royale (33/1)

KADO DE JOIE got back on the up when returning with a cosy success at Fontwell and can make light of a 5 lb weights rise. Moore stable pair Peking Opera and Aggagio may give Nicky Henderson's 4-y-o most to do.