16:10 Lingfield

Friday 28 February 2025

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BetUK AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBB Plus Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 26.24s

(3)

Roaring Legend^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 96| D

7/2

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 15/8) 42 days ago. More needed up 4 lb now bidding for the hat-trick on this polytrack debut but he's clearly in the groove and therefore cannot be discounted.

Form: 2821/11

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(4)

Cool Party^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 87| D

8/1

Six wins from 21 Flat runs, the latest at Kempton in November. Fifth of 6 in handicap (13/2) at that course (16f) 23 days ago. Back down to last winning mark and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 1144-45

(5)

Mr Escobar^h⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S D Bowen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 87

5/1

Quirky sort. 1/3, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner novice hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 94 days ago, shaken up to assert. Good sixth of 20 in a valuable Naas handicap on latest start in this sphere he has winning form on this surface. Merits respect for top Irish jumps yard.

Form: 5050/26-

(6)

Moon Over Miami²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91

9/4

Lightly-raced winner. Two wins from 2 runs last year. 10/3, fourth of 6 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 23 days ago, running on. Wasn't knocked about that day and he possesses potential as a stayer.

Form: 11-54

(8)

Ted Hastings²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: G Elliott| OR: 80| D

66/1

14/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Dundalk (16f) 21 days ago. Ought to come on for that run (first for 7 months) but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 700/94-5

(7)

Red Flyer⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: K Jewell| OR: 76| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 7/2) 41 days ago, needing stiffer test. Live each-way chance, provided that he gets a strong pace to aim at.

Form: 02647-3

(2)

The Craftymaster¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| BF| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. Six wins from 11 runs last year. 9/4, fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f) 15 days ago. Went close here on penultimate start but his record is rather patchy.

Form: 77-5425

(1)

Golden Flame¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 72

100/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 10/1) 13 days ago. No more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 5/097-72

(9)

Poncho^p⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Tyler Heard| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72| CD

18/1

C&D winner in December. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 22/1) 51 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he's opposable.

Form: 34521-6

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Givemefive^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Harry Derham| OR: 72| BF| D

4/1

17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, below form third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, soft) 14 days ago. On a potentially handy mark back in this sphere and will be a threat if taking to this surface.

Form: 34271/2-

Forecasts

Moon Over Miami (9/4), Roaring Legend (7/2), Givemefive (4/1), Mr Escobar (5/1), Cool Party (8/1), Red Flyer (14/1), Poncho (18/1), The Craftymaster (33/1), Ted Hastings (66/1), Golden Flame (100/1)

Having caught the eye when fourth upped to this trip at Kempton last time, MOON OVER MIAMI could be the answer. He still has low mileage and shades preference ahead of Givemefive, who is on a good mark judged on his hurdles exploits and he pulled clear of the rest with Surrey Belle (dual hurdles winner this month) on his latest start in this sphere during the autumn. The Willie Mullins-trained Mr Escobar and hat-trick seeking Roaring Legend are others to consider.