14:30 Lingfield

Wednesday 3 December 2025

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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 23.18s

(1)

Arctic Dawn^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 92| BF| D

8/1

Won at Newcastle (13/2) 37 days ago showing a potent turn of foot, but eighth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (9/2) 28 days ago when lit up early from a wide draw. Can show much better form when settling better but he's up a further 3 lb here.

Form: 671518

(2)

Christian David^b1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| CD

11/2

Won at Newbury (18/1) in September but came last of 13 40 days ago, struggling when meeting trouble 2f out. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces returned to the AW.

Form: 144-160

(7)

Dapper Guest^v³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: G G Margarson| OR: 90| BF| D

9/2

Has won 3 times this year, with two victories on AW. Fourth of 11 in a 7f handicap at Southwell (10/3) 34 days ago, boxing on. Is effective at this trip but looks ready for 1m now.

Form: 741014

(6)

Gallant^h,t¹⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate| T: Oli Rix| OR: 89| C

28/1

Won over 8f at this course in June before finishing sixth of 9 in handicap at Chester (13/2) later that month not seen to best effect. Hood back on and the first runner for new yard.

Form: 1-44916

(4)

Legal Reform^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 88| CD

11/1

Ten-time winner including twice at this C&D. Ran respectably when fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8/1) 34 days ago, weakening in final half-furlong. Cheekpieces back on could help sharpen up his performance.

Form: 905105

(5)

Society Man⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: C Johnston| OR: 87| D

13/2

Showed inconsistent form in handicaps this year with poor runs at Ayr and Epsom before bouncing back to land 7f handicap at Kempton (22/1) 56 days ago, returning to form out of the blue. Task is to now back that up but a danger to all if he can.

Form: 260801

(8)

Uncle Don¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86

5/1

Has shown decent form this year, finishing 3rd over 7f at Newbury and 4th at Haydock over 6f. Finished 6th of 13 in a handicap over 6f at Newcastle (4/1) 16 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal on AW debut. Eased further 2 lb and of serious interest back over this trip.

Form: 054036

(10)

Invited^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey| OR: 86| CD

15/2

Won over C&D in August but backward step when seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (11/1) 14 days ago wearing first-time tongue strap, taking strong hold before weakening. Return to 7f therefore probably a good move.

Form: 183157

(9)

Flag Of St George^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 83| D

9/1

Won twice on good/firm turf in summer before finishing 13th of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (14/1) 25 days ago when unable to handle heavy ground. Better expected returned to AW.

Form: 211020

(3)

Diamondonthehill⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 83| CD

15/2

Experienced seven-year-old with multiple wins including one at this C&D. Third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12/1) 9 days ago, returning to form after a break when denied a clear run late on. That puts him in the mix.

Form: 232003

Forecasts

Dapper Guest (9/2), Uncle Don (5/1), Christian David (11/2), Society Man (13/2), Diamondonthehill (15/2), Invited (15/2), Arctic Dawn (8/1), Flag Of St George (9/1), Legal Reform (11/1), Gallant (28/1)

UNCLE DON raced a shade too close to the pace when sixth at Newcastle on his AW debut and back over 7f from a handy mark, he's just about the most persuasive option. Diamondonthehill, a previous C&D winner who was denied a clear run when third at Wolverhampton recently, is feared most, with Society Man another to consider on the back of his Kempton win.