15:48 Lingfield

Friday 31 January 2025

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 5m 24.01s

Inedit De Mee⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 100

12/1

Ex-French maiden who posted his best effort here when fourth of 8 in handicap chase (12/1) at Uttoxeter (20f, heavy) 68 days ago. Not ruled out off a falling mark.

Form: 22/7B-64

Chosen Hero^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Watson| OR: 98

33/1

Fair winner at 16f over hurdles but last of 6 in handicap chase at Fontwell (17.8f, soft) 36 days ago. Much more is needed.

Form: 1P3-3P6

Joe Cotton^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 96| BF| D

7/1

Unreliable type but he came in a respectable second of 5 in handicap chase at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) 30 days ago, finding little. Needs to back it up.

Form: 13-4222

Bobbi's Beauty⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 94| C| D

5/2

Much improved form when a convincing winner over 2m here in December. Record now stands at 2 from 4 in chases and she can add to her tally with more still to offer.

Form: 21P4-41

Pawpaw^p,t⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 87

25/1

Put his best foot forward when resuming winning ways at Fontwell in November but has long been inconsistent and was well beaten at Carlisle next time.

Form: P3P517

Tommy Dillion⁴¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: N F Houlihan| T: R Rowe| OR: 80| C

66/1

Off 8 months before pulled up in handicap chase here (16f, good to soft) on his debut over fences, pulled up before 2 out. Off another 13 months here with his fitness to prove.

Form: 14U43/P-

Watchoutitscookie⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke| OR: 78| D

5/1

Built on earlier promise to get off the mark over fences in 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft) 48 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 435-351

River Run Free^t1⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 75

11/2

Placed both completed starts in Irish points but well held in a trio of hurdling events this winter. Tongue tie added for his chase debut under Rules.

Form: 3F2-770

El Bandido Pancho⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 74

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who was still upsides the winner when fell 2 out in handicap here (19.5f) 64 days ago. Much respected now going chasing.

Form: 87P-9F

Shaw's Cross^p¹²

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 72| C

15/2

Seventeen runs since his last win in 2023 but he posted a creditable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 530524

Killard Point^p1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 65

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Had a wind op before pulled up in handicap chase (50/1) at Wincanton (25.1f, soft) on debut over fences 45 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 51P80P

Non-Runners

Thirsty Farmer³⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 11

T: R G Hawker J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Bobbi's Beauty (5/2), El Bandido Pancho (9/2), Watchoutitscookie (5/1), River Run Free (11/2), Joe Cotton (7/1), Shaw's Cross (15/2), Inedit De Mee (12/1), Thirsty Farmer (20/1), Pawpaw (25/1), Chosen Hero (33/1), Tommy Dillion (66/1), Killard Point (100/1)

BOBBI'S BEAUTY has taken really well to this sphere and an 8 lb rise for her emphatic success here last time out doesn't look sufficient to prevent her from going 3-5 over fences. Watchoutitscookie is feared most on the back of his Newcastle victory, with Inedit de Mee also firmly in the picture if, as expected, building on his Uttoxeter fourth. Chasing newcomer El Bandido Pancho completes the shortlist.