14:40 Lingfield

Tuesday 15 January 2019

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Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 3.9s

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Ardamir¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 119

16/1

His useful form on the Flat and over hurdles for Alan King feels a long time ago now despite some reasonable form for this yard on the Flat and over hurdles. He's not straightforward though and remains very hard to win with in either sphere.

Form: P1P5/8-3

Potters Midnight²³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 118| BF| D

7/1

Won twice over hurdles at this trip last year and remains 3lb above her last winning mark. Ran with credit when she was last seen if a little bit too free to do herself justice and she may need this return run to take the fizz out of her.

Form: 1317-43

Clayton^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 118| CD

9/4

C&D winner who returned to something like his best here last time out with this 2m trip looking to suit him well. Generally ridden prominently and responds well to pressure but is fully exposed and may prove vulnerable to any improvers.

Form: 4172-82

The Major General²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 114

20/1

Won at Listed level on the Flat in Ireland over 1m4f (one of two wins) but has yet to score over hurdles (0-10) despite some fair form. Still without the headgear he wore in Ireland and came from a hopeless position on stable debut; more to come.

Form: 5-55766

Cougar Kid^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 113| D

8/1

Looks to be in the grip of the handicapper now despite some consistent performances with the best of his form coming at Hereford (failed to stay over 3m1f there last time). Still in form and better at this trip but his mark looks a tough one now.

Form: 232335

Future Security^p1,t³⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: M F Harris| OR: 111| BF

33/1

Had just the one outing for Dan Skelton (strong in the market) at Market Rasen just under a year ago; finished runner-up (2m4f). Looks a fragile if talented sort who now makes his stable debut; one to note if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 14481/2-

Shaw's Cross²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 108| D

9/4

Yard have proved themselves with this type and he's shown good form so far for them highlighted by a Sandown win (2m, heavy) off an 8lb lower mark. Progressed again last time (track too sharp) and looks to make his mark again.

Form: 078212

Legend Of France^h²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 102| D

13/2

Caused a 25-1 shock when taking a Plumpton handicap hurdle off a 10lb lower mark on a return to action after 7 months off. Ran as well as before in defeat next time over the same C&D but the handicapper may have got to her rather quickly.

Form: 89-P813

Ulysses²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: F Brennan| OR: 99

20/1

Yet to win a race on the Flat (0-6) or hurdles (0-6) having shown his best form in testing conditions. Struggling for form at the moment finishing last of 14 at Wetherby last time having raced in a clear lead; can be quirky and best watched for now.

Form: 4235-80

Result Amended

Ardamir - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

The Major General - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Cougar Kid - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Future Security - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Shaw's Cross - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 9th.

Legend Of France - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Ulysses - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Forecasts

Clayton (9/4), Shaw's Cross (9/4), Legend Of France (13/2), Potters Midnight (7/1), Cougar Kid (8/1), Ardamir (16/1), The Major General (20/1), Ulysses (20/1), Future Security (33/1)

It’s always hard to write off Clayton over this C&D where he has often performed at his best but he does look rather exposed and they look to be one or two improving sorts in the field. They are headed by SHAWS CROSS who despite finding Wincanton too sharp last time still had the look of a horse on the up and he’s taken to get back to winning ways. Both Legend Of France and Cougar Kid are capable sorts but the handicapper looks to have curtailed their progress for now. If there is one lurking with intent then it’s The Major General who was given a lot to do last time and was useful on the Flat in Ireland and any market support should be noted as it should be for Future Security.