16:15 Lingfield

Saturday 31 August 2024

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Libra Utility Drainage Services Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 38.92s

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Olympicus^h⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: M Appleby| OR: 62

3/1

16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Down in trip/grade and he's yet to fire in 2024.

Form: 150-809

(8)

Swiss Pride^v³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Megan Jordan| T: R A Teal| OR: 61| CD

7/2

Eight-time course winner. Latest win here in April. 18/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 39 days ago. Likely to give it a good go.

Form: 621765

(5)

Thoughtful Gift^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr E Cagney| T: Jack Jones| OR: 61| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Last of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good, 28/1) 22 days ago, possibly amiss. Usual cheekpieces back on returned to the AW.

Form: 154237

(4)

Eight Mile¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Lillie May⁽⁷⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 60| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 9/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good). Off 122 days and this trip looks on the limit of his stamina.

Form: 44-5455

(7)

Rabinal^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Guy Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 53| C| D

15/2

Course winner. 11/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago, not ideally placed. Hood back on and this is an easier band of handicap.

Form: 770654

(2)

Hellavapace^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr J Harding| T: J G Portman| OR: 53| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 46 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 22/1) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 230422

(1)

Luna Magic²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 52| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) 26 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form returned to the AW.

Form: 420066

(3)

More Diamonds^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Sienna Shepard⁽⁵⁾| T: James Horton| OR: 49

25/1

22/1, below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 18 days ago. Back down in trip and others more persuasive.

Form: 661-865

Forecasts

Olympicus (3/1), Swiss Pride (7/2), Thoughtful Gift (4/1), Eight Mile (11/2), Rabinal (15/2), Hellavapace (12/1), Luna Magic (12/1), More Diamonds (25/1)

It might be worth taking a chance on RABINAL, who has gained both British wins at this venue and having not been seen to best effect last time, has been dropped a further 2 lb. Hellavapace is probably the solid one here, while veteran Luna Magic is a regular in these amateur contests.