13:00 Lingfield

Sunday 22 December 2024

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'Happy 80th Birthday Nana' Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 3m 27.34s

(3)

Spitfire Bridge^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 60

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Has struggled in handicap hurdles this autumn, last seen when below form fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good) 35 days ago. Has shown glimpses of ability on the Flat and races on the level for the first time wearing cheekpieces.

Form: 58520

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(2)

Foinix^b¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: J & S Best| OR: 57

14/1

Latest win at Lingfield in August. Last of 5 in handicap (8/1) at Ffos Las (12f, heavy) 114 days ago. Is 0-3 when returning from breaks of 90 days or more and has only the sole win from 20 starts on the AW so this could be a tough ask on reappearance.

Form: 541145

(7)

Devizes^v1⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: P Phelan| OR: 54| C| D

15/2

4-time Course winner. below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) and well beaten returning off 104-day break at Kempton 4 days ago. Back up in trip today which should see him in a better light.

Form: 337270

(4)

Sir Joseph Swan^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 53| D

2/1

Latest win at Southwell in November. 7/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at that course (16.5f) the following week. Ran respectably when fifth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 8 days ago, made headway out wide 4 furlongs from home and kept on. Can be competitive again.

Form: 322135

(1)

Arch Legend¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 57

10/3

Good fourth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW) in November. Didn't get his own way out in front at Chelmsford (14f) 10 days ago, still in contention entering home straight but paid for early exertions late on. Not ruled out upped in trip again.

Form: 564544

(5)

Smith^v⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 49| CD

8/1

6-time C&D winner, last seen on Flat when 6 of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Lingfield (AW) in September. Two spins over hurdlers since, showed some promise at Plumpton in October but failed to back it up when well beaten at Fontwell 44 days ago.

Form: 076956

(8)

Certain Style³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 46| CD

4/1

66/1 fourth at Chelmsford City (14f) before breaking maiden tag in bizare circumstances when upped in trip here. 33 days ago, easy lead having been slow away and allowed to draw clear for 22-length win. While that form can't be taken at face value, she races off same mark today in a winnable race.

Form: 479941

Non-Runners

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Daaris¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sir Joseph Swan (2/1), Daaris (9/4), Arch Legend (10/3), Certain Style (4/1), Devizes (15/2), Smith (8/1), Spitfire Bridge (12/1), Foinix (14/1)

If taking up this engagement, DAARIS has strong claims and can make it two wins from his last three starts. The race didn't pan out for Arch Legend last time, and he's not discounted on his first try at two miles, while Certain Style should arrive here in good heart after breaking her maiden 33 days ago.