12:15 Lingfield

Saturday 18 January 2025

All10:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:5013:25

30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 12:17 | Winning time: 1m 11.04s

(7)

The Thames Boatman^h⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 85| CD

7/2

Won 3 times last year, including twice at this venue (over C&D on first occasion). Stepped up on recent run when good second of 8 in handicap here (5f, 6/1) 5 days ago and he can make his presence felt.

Form: 67176-2

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(8)

Diomed Spirit⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| C

22/1

Completed 4-timer when successful at Wolverhampton a year ago but has largely struggled for form since. Worst of draw when last of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 11/1) 5 days ago, though others still preferred.

Form: 95803-8

(6)

Mc Loven²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 81| BF| C

13/2

Better than ever when scoring on turf here in July and has remained in form since, facing competition for lead when second of 7 in handicap at this course (5f, 6/5) 27 days ago. Capable of another bold bid.

Form: 214532-

(3)

Many A Star^t⁵^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: J A Osborne| OR: 77| D

10/3

Took advantage of reduced mark when getting back to winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 3/1) 5 days ago. Remains well treated on old form under a penalty, so he could be thereabouts again.

Form: 7383-31

(5)

Giorgio M^p,t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 75

18/1

Returned to form when making the frame at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in November and December, but ended last year with a below-par seventh of 12 in handicap (7/1) at the same C&D 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 990447-

(1)

Monsieur Beaulieu¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 75| BF| C

7/2

Won at this course (7f) in December making only his second all-weather start. Has continued in good heart since, third of 11 in handicap back here (7f, 11/4) 18 days ago. Major player in his current form.

Form: 373123-

(4)

Caffu Zafeen²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D M Simcock| OR: 73

10/3

After 3 months off ahead of first start since leaving James Tate, showed promise when sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 4/1) 3 weeks ago. Could take a step forward with recent run behind him.

Form: 922246-

(2)

Macanudo¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69

50/1

Thirteen runs since only success at Chelmsford in February last year. Left poorly placed when eighth of 10 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm, 16/1) on final start in August, but has something to find on return.

Form: 242278-

Forecasts

Many A Star (10/3), Caffu Zafeen (10/3), Monsieur Beaulieu (7/2), The Thames Boatman (7/2), Mc Loven (13/2), Giorgio M (18/1), Diomed Spirit (22/1), Macanudo (50/1)

MONSIEUR BEAULIEU has shown improved form switched to all-weather, successful at this course on first start in December before a good third from the widest draw back here 18 days ago. He is taken to resume winning ways, though Many A Star also arrives in good form and isn't taken lightly under a penalty. The Thames Boatman could also be in the mix.