15:30 Lingfield

Thursday 30 November 2023

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Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 4m 4.23s

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Icare Grandchamp⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: James Davies| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105

10/1

Lightly-raced ex-French hurdler who was good second in 19f Fontwell handicap on reappearance in September. Too keen to last home over 20.5f at Plumpton just a fortnight later and retains potential now chasing back at 2m after a short break.

Form: 2/5PP-20

Flamelco^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105

22/1

Winning hurdler in France but didn't offer much in a trio of handicap hurdles for this yard in the spring and fell 4 out switched to fences at Fakenham on reappearance.

Form: 25057-F

Somekindofstar^p,t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR: 101| D

16/1

Made a winning start for Charlie Longsdon in handicap at Warwick in September 2022 but has failed to reproduce that form since. Did fare a bit better back hurdling for new yard at Fakenham 17 days ago but needs to show he can build on it now back chasing.

Form: 7-46P73

File Illico^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 100| D

11/1

Won 4 times in a very productive first season over fences but generally disappointing last term and no sign of a revival on his Warwick reappearance 23 days ago.

Form: PP284-7

Templier^p,t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 91| D

7/1

Made it 3 wins in his last 4 starts when seeing off 4 rivals on his Fakenham reappearance 9 days ago. More on his plate under a 7 lb penalty in this bigger field but his recent record is hard to knock.

Form: P0114-1

Reine Fee^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 96| D

40/1

Ended losing run when off the mark over fences at Ludlow in May 2022 but not seen again until this autumn, shaping as if retaining ability at Ffos Las last month but pulled up at Warwick since.

Form: 234/1-6P

Imperial Hope^t1²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 90

7/2

Point/bumper winner who showed some promise in 3 novice hurdles in 2021/22 season. No impact in 3 handicap chases for Oliver Sherwood since but the subject of an interesting trainer change ahead of first outing since May. Also tongue tied first time. Market support significant.

Form: 75/V6P-P

Calidad^h⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 86

6/1

On a good mark judged on peak hurdles form. Having won a point in the spring he did look interesting back chasing for his new yard at Fakenham last week but he didn't get beyond the second.

Form: 2431-7F

Superstylin³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: S Bowen| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 85

5/1

Irish point winner who won a Market Rasen handicap hurdle in March. Might have needed the outing but still beaten too quickly for comfort on last month's Chepstow reappearance. Makes chase debut.

Form: 72315-0

Fromposttopillar^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 83

25/1

Poor form, including down the field on Sedgefield chase/handicap debut 21 days ago. Can only watch.

Form: 955-8

Robins Field^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 81

9/1

Runner-up twice in the spring and made a respectable return from 6 months off when fourth of 8 at Ffos Las 18 days ago. Could be spot on with that run under his belt and should have a part to play.

Form: PP42-24

Shaw's Cross^p¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 81| CD

9/1

Gained first success over fences at Plumpton (17f) for Paul Henderson in January. Mixed record since but latest 16 lengths third on Fakenham reappearance was respectable. Claims if he can build on that now.

Form: 14425-3

Solid Fuel¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 68

80/1

Long-standing maiden who was a remote third on his chase debut and no show in his 2 outings since.

Form: 34737P

Forecasts

Imperial Hope (7/2), Superstylin (5/1), Calidad (6/1), Templier (7/1), Shaw's Cross (9/1), Robins Field (9/1), Icare Grandchamp (10/1), File Illico (11/1), Somekindofstar (16/1), Flamelco (22/1), Fromposttopillar (25/1), Reine Fee (40/1), Solid Fuel (80/1)

IMPERIAL HOPE made little impact in 3 handicap chases for Oliver Sherwood but this 7-y-o showed plenty of ability at the start of his career and appeals as one who could get back on track for his new yard, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Icare Grandchamp was a lot better than the result at Plumpton and is a potentially dangerous opponent now chasing. Robins Field could strip fitter with a recent outing under his belt and also merits respect.