GB - Lingfield - Race 8

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

12f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

8.5K

VIEW

Verdict

This can go to DIVOT, who was well supported when runner-up on his return at Wolverhampton earlier this month and remains on a workable mark. Sir Patchy and Skimming Along rate the principal dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Back from 5-month absence when creditable second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m, 11/10) 20 days ago. Booking of Morris a plus. Should go well again. 1st Pick 7 Divot Jockey: Luke Morris Trainer: William Knight J: Luke Morris T: William Knight	99	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Back from 5-month absence when creditable second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m, 11/10) 20 days ago. Booking of Morris a plus. Should go well again.
9	Lightly raced for his age and performed with credit in all 4 starts last year, including when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (13f) in December. One of the likelier contenders. 2nd Pick 9 Sir Patchy Jockey: Kieran O'neill Trainer: Pat Phelan J: Kieran O'neill T: Pat Phelan	97	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Lightly raced for his age and performed with credit in all 4 starts last year, including when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (13f) in December. One of the likelier contenders.
4	Dual winner last year who ended campaign with good second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (1¾m, 16/1) in October. Could be a player if ready to roll on return. 3rd Pick 4 Skimming Along (Ire) Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Daniel Steele J: David Probert T: Daniel Steele	94	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Dual winner last year who ended campaign with good second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford (1¾m, 16/1) in October. Could be a player if ready to roll on return.

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