11:55 Lingfield

Saturday 21 January 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 12:02 | Winning time: 3m 23.94s

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Ehteyat⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey| OR: 80

11/8

Turned out again quickly, defied penalty at the second attempt when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 10/11) 6 days ago. Can score again on polytrack debut with step up in trip to suit.

Form: 660-151

(3)

Dance To Paris^v⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: J Mitchell| T: L Wadham| OR: 77| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest victory here in July. 100/1, possibly needed run when eighth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 45 days ago, not ideally placed. Could fare better this time back down in grade.

Form: 701778-

(8)

September Power^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: M Wigham| OR: 70| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Latest success at Southwell in December. 10/1, again ran well when second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 36713-2

(6)

First Emperor^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR: 72

28/1

After 4 months off (had wind op), some promise on first run since leaving Donnacha Aidan O'Brien when seventh of 13 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (AW) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Could have more offer.

Form: 25430-7

(1)

Independence^p1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: B Barr| OR: 67

28/1

Probably needed run after 7 months off when fourth of 8 in minor event at Kempton (1m4f, 22/1) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time back in handicap company. Others preferred.

Form: 534/45-4

(2)

Smith^v³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 67| CD

12/1

Five-time C&D winner. 15/2, back to best when winning 6-runner handicap here 38 days ago by head from Reeceltic, well positioned. Needs to be able to build on latest effort.

Form: 616461-

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Sharp Distinction^p,t1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 70

6/1

11/2, continued in good heart when second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 32 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can give his running once more.

Form: 947622-

(5)

Reeceltic^v¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 62| CD

10/1

Dual C&D winner, with latest success in November. Shaped better than result when fourth of 7 in handicap (2/1) at Chelmsford City (2m) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Merits consideration.

Form: 66012-4

(4)

Tamaris⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Tizzard| OR: 59

6/1

After 15 months off, first run since leaving Gary Moore when respectable fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Modest on the Flat, below form when last seen in this sphere.

Form: 715065/

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Pledge Of Peace^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 51

80/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Run best excused when ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (1m4f, AW, 16/1) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Looks vulnerable once again back up in trip.

Form: 443359-

Forecasts

Ehteyat (11/8), Dance To Paris (6/1), Sharp Distinction (6/1), Tamaris (6/1), Reeceltic (10/1), Smith (12/1), September Power (16/1), First Emperor (28/1), Independence (28/1), Pledge Of Peace (80/1)

Having been sent handicapping this year (also gelded), EHTEYAT has thrived with 2 wins from 3 starts and there could be further progress to come now upped to 2m. The 4-y-o can defy a penalty, with the in-form September Power the one who can give him most to think about. Reeceltic is also respected back at this C&D.