14:00 Lingfield

Saturday 23 December 2023

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 11.02s

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Desert Boots^b³⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 55| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Made little impression when eighth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 12/1) when last seen in February. Lurks on a dangerous mark as he makes first run for yard after leaving Simon Pearce.

Form: 69-3678

(4)

Come On Girl^v²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 54| CD

5/1

Four-time C&D winner. Failed to build on promise of previous run when tenth of 20 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 28/1) when last seen in May. Interesting back at this venue with visor reapplied on her return.

Form: 433550

(6)

I'm Mable¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 53

16/1

Failed to come on for recent run when eighth of 10 in handicap (22/1) at this course (5f, AW) 17 days ago, never nearer. Needs to get back on track returned to this longer trip.

Form: 443378

(7)

Miss Moonshine¹⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 52| CD

20/1

Won back-to-back races earlier this year, successful at this C&D in February. However, has lost her form since, last of 9 in handicap on the turf here (6f, good, 18/1) on her latest outing in July.

Form: 270989

(12)

Sassy Redhead²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Gilligan| T: W Stone| OR: 51| CD

5/4

C&D winner. Ran one of this year's better races when second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 2 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 562632

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Carry On Aitch¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 47

100/1

Off the mark at Windsor in June but hasn't been able to match that level since, again finishing well held when eighth of 10 in handicap (100/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 16 days ago.

Form: 667308

(8)

Street Life^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: L P Keniry| T: P Morris| OR: 47| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Well supported (4/1) but could only finish ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, AW) 17 days ago. Has eased further in the weights but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 395949

(10)

Seeking Perfection^b1,t1⁶⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 47| D

66/1

Struggled for form in 2022, last of 9 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 9/1) on her latest run in March. Off 21 months ahead of first start for yard after leaving Phil McEntee. Blinkers/tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 05/9789-

(11)

Essme⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 46

13/2

Having had a wind op, has run well on her last 2 starts, headed only close home when third of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D (AW) 46 days ago. Major player.

Form: 682843

(9)

Deep Spirit^b1,t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 45| D

33/1

Opened account at Yarmouth in August but below form since, in first-time visor when tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 40/1) 13 days ago. Blinkers now the choice of headgear.

Form: 731000

(5)

Desert Illusion^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: Andi Brown| OR: 45

125/1

Form has gone the wrong way, again showing little when ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 100/1) 19 days ago. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 398099

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Perfect Focus⁶⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: L Carter J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Sassy Redhead (5/4), Come On Girl (5/1), Street Life (6/1), Desert Boots (6/1), Essme (13/2), I'm Mable (16/1), Miss Moonshine (20/1), Deep Spirit (33/1), Seeking Perfection (66/1), Carry On Aitch (100/1), Perfect Focus (100/1), Desert Illusion (125/1)

ESSME has returned to form on her last 2 starts having had a breathing operation, headed only close home when third at this C&D last time, so she looks ready to get back to winning ways. The main danger could be Sassy Redhead, who ran well when runner-up at Chelmsford on Thursday, with Come On Girl completing the shortlist.