14:00 Lingfield

Saturday 20 January 2024

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Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 1m 36.86s

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Dragon Icon^h1²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cameron Noble| T: R Varian| OR: 95| CD

4/1

Lope De Vega colt who was impressive when landing first 2 starts on AW at up to 1m. Lost unbeaten record when fifth in German 2000 Guineas back in May but good chance he could yet have more to offer returned to calmer waters. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 1/15-

(4)

Tropez Power¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 92| D

11/1

33/1, shaped much better than bare result following 6 months off when ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 19 days ago, going well when no room from 2f out. One to note given his positive profile on artificial surfaces.

Form: 80226-9

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Fantastic Fox¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 92| D

6/1

Back-to-back winner of AW handicaps late last year (at 1m). Remained in form since, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 19 days ago, headway over 1f out and keeping on. Should give another good account.

Form: 05114-3

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Talis Evolvere¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

10/3

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 4/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Kempton (1m) 2 weeks ago, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Should give another good account nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 18212-1

(12)

Duc De Morny¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 90

50/1

Useful ex-French performer 9successful twice at up to 7f). Operating below best when last seen, seventh of 8 in minor event at Compiegne (9f, good) in August. Market should prove a useful guide on stable/handicap debut.

Form: 29/5797-

(10)

Forca Timao⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 90

9/2

11/2, good second of 9 in handicap at this course (10f, AW) 63 days ago, hanging left but running on. Remains low mileage on artificial surfaces and another holding claims.

Form: 557042-

(11)

Al Rufaa^h⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 89| BF

15/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Respectable third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 2/1) 57 days ago, challenging final 1f and keeping on. Remains one to be interested in and good gallop to aim at will aid his cause. Possibilities.

Form: 788913-

(9)

Woodstock City¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

33/1

Latest win at Deauville in August. 33/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 19 days ago, racing freely and weakening final 1f. Eased 3 lb subsequently but others appeal more.

Form: 45133-0

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Darwell Lion³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 86| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 22/1) 30 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 407188-

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King's Code¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 85| D

17/2

Five wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 10/1) 19 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 10421-6

(1)

Plantadream¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: R Havlin| T: K Jewell| OR: 85| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, creditable length fourth of 8 to Talis Evolvere in handicap at Kempton (8f) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Enters calculations.

Form: 3087/6-4

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Starshiba¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 18 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 11 days ago, not ideally placed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 76514-6

Forecasts

Talis Evolvere (10/3), Dragon Icon (4/1), Forca Timao (9/2), Fantastic Fox (6/1), Al Rufaa (15/2), King's Code (17/2), Tropez Power (11/1), Starshiba (14/1), Plantadream (28/1), Woodstock City (33/1), Darwell Lion (40/1), Duc De Morny (50/1)

Having come good on second start for the Kubler team at Wolverhampton in November, AL RUFAA went a long way to backing that up despite not being seen to best effect when third at Southwell later that month. Still very much one to be interested in from this sort of mark, he gets the nod for all his draw makes things a little tricky. Newcastle-eyecatcher Tropez Power, Kempton-scorer Talis Evolvere and Plantadream head up the dangers.