11:14 Lingfield

Tuesday 31 December 2024

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 11:14 | Winning time: 1m 38.18s

(4)

Starshiba^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Jack Morland| OR: 71| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. First run since leaving Michael Appleby when sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 11/2) 18 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 583236

(7)

King David¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 72| BF

13/8

Winner at Kempton in September. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 11/10) 18 days ago. Has to be taken seriously once more.

Form: 713532

(2)

Twirler⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 71

33/1

28/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 48 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes. Should remain competitive.

Form: 226083

(3)

Saturnalia^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 70| C

4/1

Course winner who seemed not to see out the longer trip when eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (10f, AW) 28 days ago. Return to shorter obvious plus.

Form: 434468

(8)

Enpassant^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 68

3/1

14/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 11 days ago, left with too much to do. Can defy this mark when things fall right.

Form: 616554

(5)

Shot Of Love⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 67

11/1

33/1, first run since leaving Michael Appleby when ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 42 days ago, going off too hard. This should reveal more.

Form: 822969

(6)

Rainbow Sign^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: M Pattinson| OR: 45| C

80/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2022 and pulled up in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 26 days ago. Hard to fancy from well out of the weights.

Form: 29645P

Non-Runners

(1)

Paladin¹²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

King David (13/8), Paladin (5/2), Enpassant (3/1), Saturnalia (4/1), Starshiba (11/2), Shot Of Love (11/1), Twirler (33/1), Rainbow Sign (80/1)

ENPASSANT isn't one to have maximum faith in given his poor strike rate and tendency to miss the break, but he certainly possesses more than enough ability to defy his current mark, so he's well worth another chance in a less competitive handicap. King David and recent Southwell winner Paladin are considered the main threats.