18:15 Lingfield

Saturday 2 August 2025

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Water Hygiene Management 30th Year Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 3m 41.88s

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(5)

A Mere Bagatelle^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: James Owen| OR: 55| BF

2/1

Mixed between hurdles and flat recently, winning a hurdle race in March. Decent start for this yard when third of 9 in flat handicap at Carlisle (6/4 favourite) 28 days ago, running creditably on heavy ground after a break. Cheekpieces back on and makes appeal in this company.

Form: 734/693

(4)

Wilderness^b¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 55

8/1

Below form for a while now, finishing 8th of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (50/1) on return 10 days ago, racing off pace and never involved. Has not won for 23 races. Hard to recommend based.

Form: 35866-8

(3)

Van Aert^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR: 67

7/2

Won a 12f handicap on AW debut at Kempton in April and ran creditably in first-time blinkers when third of 7 in a 13f handicap at Newbury (10/1) 23 days ago. Should be suited by this step up in trip.

Form: 04-1273

(2)

Autumn's Breeze^p1³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 54

3/1

Showed improved form when second in a handicap at Yarmouth last October. Finished fourth of 10 in a 16f AW handicap at Kempton (12/1) 38 days ago, not suited by a muddling affair. Wears first-time headgear and is working her way back to form.

Form: 7792-74

(1)

Skimming Along^h⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley| T: D Steele| OR: 52

11/2

Won a minor event at Brighton over 12f two starts ago in first-time hood. Fourth of 7 in similar race at this course (5/2) 42 days ago, taking too long to get going but finishing with something in the tank. Handicap debut over 4f longer trip could suit based on strong late work.

Form: 86014

(6)

Big Jimbo^v³²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 46

25/1

Winless in 8 attempts since scoring two years ago and ran poorly when eighth of 10 in handicap at Brighton (16/1) 11 months ago. Returns with questions to answer.

Form: 4/06588-

(7)

Izakaya²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Poulton| OR: 45

18/1

Yet to show much on Flat, poor form when fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 25 days ago, weakened final 1f.

Form: 8704

Forecasts

A Mere Bagatelle (2/1), Autumn's Breeze (3/1), Van Aert (7/2), Skimming Along (11/2), Wilderness (8/1), Izakaya (18/1), Big Jimbo (25/1)

SKIMMING ALONG shaped as if still in top form when fourth at this course 6 weeks ago, taking too long to get going but finishing with plenty in the tank, and this longer trip on his handicap debut looks ideal. A Mere Bagatelle ran creditably starting out for this yard at Carlisle after a break and also appeals with cheekpieces back on, while Autumn's Breeze is working her way back to form.