16:45 Lingfield

Saturday 10 May 2025

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William Hill More Top Prices Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 56.76s

(10)

Bang On The Bell^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 72| D

9/2

Won 11-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 9/2) 12 days ago, making all and always holding on. Respected with a repeat nudged up 4 lb.

Form: 4-46521

(9)

Twilight Madness²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver| T: S Hodgson| OR: 70| D

10/1

Multiple scorer over the years but operating a notch below his best since returning from 12 months off, failing to come on for the run when ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 25 days ago.

Form: 2420-79

(13)

Protest Rally^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: L Bailey| OR: 70| D

9/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good, 8/1) 8 days ago. Can make his presence felt again in present groove.

Form: 228-251

(2)

Kalik²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Pinna⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 70

50/1

Displayed fair form on first of his 2 starts for Dominic Ffrench Davis as a juvenile but off 17 months/gelded prior to finishing well beaten on debut for this yard at Kempton last September. Betting can point the way on this return/handicap debut. Hood left off.

Form: 25/0-

(12)

Catch Cunningham^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Herrington| OR: 70| D

9/1

Successful 3 times on turf/AW last year and quickly shaped as if back in form despite not being seen to best effect when sixth of 14 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good) 27 days ago, encountering trouble-in-running. One to bear in mind from this sort of mark.

Form: 352286

(14)

My Awele⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: C Allen| OR: 69| D

8/1

Latest win at Southwell in October. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap here (7f, AW) 43 days ago, weakening home turn. Back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 147-477

(3)

Maharajas Express^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| D

9/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 16/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 22 days ago. Not discounted back on turf with De Sousa booked.

Form: 411224

(4)

Merrimack^v,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 66| D

11/1

Dual winner of 5/6f handicaps on turf last season who has been holding form well on AW in recent months, good third of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 22 days ago. Another holding claims in a wide-open contest.

Form: 24-2823

(6)

Angle Land^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 63| D

9/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 3/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 11 days ago, off bridle before most. Others appeal more.

Form: 467404

(1)

So Smart^t,p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 63| D

18/1

Twice a winner over 5f last season but yet to hit top gear in 2 starts this spring, sixth of 8 in handicap at Bath (5f, firm, 9/1) 20 days ago, ridden over 2f out and fading. Others more appealing at present.

Form: 3438-56

(7)

Level Up^v³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 62| D

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 33 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 628556

(11)

Outer Edge^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Gina Mangan| T: C Mason| OR: 60| D

16/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 12 days ago, always holding on. Fared well on his sole previous visit here, so possibilities with a repeat up 5 lb.

Form: 1627-01

(5)

Kento^p⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

33/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 4/1, won 4-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 53 days ago, rallying to lead again final 100 yds. Possibilities nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 264-871

(8)

Colors Of Freedom¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 54| D

40/1

Won 2 of last 3 starts at end of last season and performed creditably whilst suggesting the run would bring her on following 6 months off when 3 lengths fourth of 9 to Outer Edge in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 12 days ago.

Form: 46131-4

Forecasts

Bang On The Bell (9/2), Protest Rally (9/2), Maharajas Express (9/2), My Awele (8/1), Catch Cunningham (9/1), Angle Land (9/1), Twilight Madness (10/1), Merrimack (11/1), Level Up (14/1), Outer Edge (16/1), So Smart (18/1), Kento (33/1), Colors Of Freedom (40/1), Kalik (50/1)

CATCH CUNNING HAM quickly shaped as if back in form that despite not being seen to best effect in a higher grade at Musselburgh 4 weeks ago and, with the likelihood of a strong pace to aim at, he could well be worth chancing from a workable mark. Bang On The Bell rates a big danger having been nudged up 4 lb for his recent Windsor success, with fellow last-time-out winners Outer Edge and Protest Rally others to consider in the finale.