16:18 Lingfield

Friday 31 January 2025

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 5m 12.57s

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Honneur D'Ajonc^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 117| D

18/1

Proved inconsistent since joining James Owen and below-form when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Haydock (21.2f, soft) 13 days ago. May find a couple too good here, even if on a going day.

Form: 26192P

Knowwhentoholdem^p1,t⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115

9/1

Hurdles winner for Anthony Charlton at Newbury in March and ran to similar level on debut for this yard when fourth of 11 in handicap at Wetherby later that month. Not taken to chasing on two starts this year and returning to hurdles in first-time cheekpieces should see him in a better light.

Form: 3814-P6

Ilot De L'isle⁸¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 113

28/1

Fairly useful bumper winner who made a successful hurdling debut in 4-y-o event at Strasbourg (17.9f, heavy) in November 2022. First run for yard after leaving Emmanuel Clayeux and market may guide what's expected on U.K./stable debut following over 2 years off the track.

Form: 25011/

Godot^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 110| CD

11/2

C&D winner is a fair hurdler/chaser. Can race on and off the bridle but on a going day last twice, latest when running well in defeat behind Pearly Island (Fakenham, 20f, soft) 23 days ago. Clearly in good heart and hasn't finished out of the frame in three starts here.

Form: 74-4312

Cast's Tasha^t⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 110| D

7/2

Smooth traveller who returned better than ever when scoring at Ffos Las (21.9f, heavy) in November. Ran at least as well when second at Sandown (19.8f, heavy) last month and she can give another good account in her current form.

Form: 21P6-12

Aggagio⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 109| D

5/1

Landed decent pot over hurdles at Haydock in March 2023, but runs in this sphere since have been well below that. However, there were signs of promise on his latest run (fifth of 8 at Lingfield 19.5f, soft) when not given hard time. On a handy mark now and market should reveal what's expected.

Form: 1/2F-765

Eaton Anne³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

6/4

Successful sole outing in Irish points and confirmed promise of her qualifying runs when landing an 11-runner handicap hurdle (following wind surgery) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy), still last two out but found plenty under strong drive. Step up in trip should help and looks open to improvement.

Form: 1-32241

Bert Wilson^t,v²⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke| OR: 88| DWS

28/1

Won handicap hurdles at Plumpton and Chepstow in 2023 but more miss than hit since, losing form towards the end of last season, sixth of 7 in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f soft). Races from 1 lb out of the handicap and hard to make a strong case for on comeback following another wind operation.

Form: 4/P4PF6-

Non-Runners

Kalhandrion³⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: R Hobson J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Eaton Anne (6/4), Cast's Tasha (7/2), Aggagio (5/1), Godot (11/2), Knowwhentoholdem (9/1), Kalhandrion (12/1), Honneur D'Ajonc (18/1), Bert Wilson (28/1), Ilot De L'isle (28/1)

The strong-travelling CAST'S TASHA has proved better than ever on her last two outings, and she is taken to regain the winning thread on ground that suits. AGGAGIO has fallen to a very tempting handicap mark, and he would be a big danger if the market suggests that a return to form is in the offing. Lightly-raced Eaton Anne should appreciate the step up in trip and he remains open to improvement.