14:10 Lingfield

Friday 22 March 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 39.25s

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Little Rock²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 75| D

14/1

Stepped up markedly on previous efforts when scoring decisively on the Southwell Fibresand. Much more needed on this different surface lumbered with top weight in a handicap, but is clearly going the right way.

Form: 74-91

(3)

On The Line^b,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

9/2

Arguably best run so far when second of eight to a progressive sort over 7f at this venue in first-time blinkers which are retained. Previous form indicates he stays this longer trip so he looks likely to go well again.

Form: 7445-42

(7)

Toybox¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 75

12/1

Just touched off in a 1m Kempton handicap before shedding her maiden tag in novice company over 7f at the same venue. Up in the weights, but is improving and has to be considered.

Form: 04721-

(10)

Isle of Wolves¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 74

28/1

Fair form in maiden and novice company last year. Begins his second season after being gelded and is worth a check in the betting.

Form: 31845-

(5)

Mitigator²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 72

50/1

Promise in novice events when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam. Two runs for current trainer have not been so encouraging, but it is still early days for him and handicap mark is falling.

Form: 7548-8

(6)

Prince Llyr¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR: 70

17/2

Gradually got the hang of things as a juvenile and last two efforts in maiden/handicap company over 1m2f were promising. Drops in trip for seasonal reappearance and is best watched unless the market speaks heavily in his favour.

Form: 8954-

(2)

Azets¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 69

11/8

Little in two runs on turf as a juvenile, but has clearly benefited from his winter break and a gelding operation as he showed when third of 12 in a Kempton novice event over 7f. Finished well there and step up in trip should suit on handicap bow.

Form: 00-3

(1)

Dancing Jo⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 67| CD

10/3

Plenty of good efforts and latest second of 10 in a 1m Kempton handicap was another solid display. Up a further 2lb, but has experience and consistency on his side.

Form: 8123-12

(9)

Redemptive⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 65

20/1

Placed three times in seven starts, including twice in handicaps at Kempton. Not obviously well treated, however, and other less-exposed rivals make more appeal.

Form: 6353-25

(4)

Sussex Solo⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: L A Dace| OR: 61

80/1

Only glimmers of promise in six starts and has been well held in last three of them in handicaps. Plunging down the weights, but is hard to make a case for.

Form: 44008-0

Forecasts

Azets (11/8), Dancing Jo (10/3), On The Line (9/2), Prince Llyr (17/2), Toybox (12/1), Little Rock (14/1), Redemptive (20/1), Isle of Wolves (28/1), Mitigator (50/1), Sussex Solo (80/1)

A competitive three-year-old handicap in which the consistent Dancing Jo has to be afforded plenty of respect. He looks likely to hit the frame again, but in AZETS he faces a rival who looked a completely different proposition on his seasonal reappearance after being gelded and promises to appreciate this longer trip on his first start in a handicap. Cases can also be made for top-weight Little Rock, On The Line and Toybox.