12:50 Lingfield

Sunday 23 January 2022

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Winter Million Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (AWT)

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 3m 40.4s

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Selected odds by:

Estacas⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J E Moore| T: Andreas Wohler| D

15/8

Galileo colt who justified the trip over from Germany when scoring at Ascot on debut 85 days ago, beating a subsequent winner. Shortlisted.

Form: 1

Our Jester⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: H Morrison| D

5/2

Found only one too good on both outings last season before showing improved form to get off the mark at Ascot on return, well on top finish. Needs considering.

Form: 22-1

Swapped⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| CD

10/1

Failed to meet expectations at Cheltenham first time out but made amends over C&D last month and remains with potential.

Form: 81

All About Logan³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: K Jewell

100/1

Casamento gelding. 10/1, 4¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Gentle Fire in bumper at this C&D (slow) on NH debut 34 days ago.

Form: 4

Hurricane Deal⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas

18/1

Hurricane Cat gelding. Eighth of 15 in bumper (4/1) at Chepstow, shaping better than the bare result having raced with the first 2 for much of the race. Should improve.

Form: 8

So Scottish²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: E Mullins

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. 9/2, remote fourth of 16 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 28 days ago. Probably more one for the longer term.

Form: 3-14

Zucayan³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Slatter| T: F O'Brien

80/1

Runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers, though was no match for Gentle Fire at this C&D (slow) 34 days ago.

Form: 222

Gentle Fire³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Burton| T: S Drinkwater| CD

28/1

16/1, looked a decent prospect when winning 9-runner bumper at this C&D (slow) on NH debut 34 days ago by 2 lengths from Zucayan, soon clear. Open to progress.

Form: 1

Herecomesfreddie⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore

50/1

Left his lowly debut form well behind when scoring at Huntingdon, coming from well off the pace. Step up in trip will suit.

Form: 01

Legionar²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris

11/2

Confirmed the encouragement of his debut when running out a comfortable winner of Aintree bumper. Far from disgraced when sixth of 15 in listed event at Cheltenham on New Year's Day.

Form: 316

Honore^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: N F Houlihan| T: P Phelan

300/1

Telescope gelding. Dam 1¼m-1½m winner. Wears hood. Tough ask on debut.

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Non-Runners

Carrigdoun Boy⁵⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Deere Mark⁵⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: S Thomas J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Estacas (15/8), Our Jester (5/2), So Scottish (9/2), Legionar (11/2), Swapped (10/1), Carrigdoun Boy (12/1), Deere Mark (16/1), Hurricane Deal (18/1), Gentle Fire (28/1), Herecomesfreddie (50/1), Zucayan (80/1), All About Logan (100/1), Honore (300/1)

OUR JESTER showed improved form when making a winning return in what is traditionally a strong bumper at Ascot and tops the shortlist in what looks a competitive event. German-raider Estacas beat a subsequent winner when making a winning debut at Ascot so must be respected, while Carrigdoun Boy looked a good prospect when making a winning start at Southwell.