Adrian Wall researched all the cards in the UK on Tuesday and came up with eight options for Lingfield, Southwell and Newcastle. Let’s hope he has a good day at work and best of luck if you follow along.
12.25 Southwell
Generous day Run a shock over the fence at Kempton this month but it took him a while to get through last season and once he crashed back 0-120 last term he won win. He’s down from 0-130 to 0-120 here and will be served by Paddy Brennan, who served as the navigator to his eventual victory. He ramped up at Kempton from over 9lb at this point two years ago so a resurgence could happen on the cards.
12.55 Southwell
Olly Murphy has hit a purple patch with four winners from his last nine runners and is running at 22% this season so a big run should be on the cards for Alpha Carinae. The point-taker picked up her bumper at Newcastle in January 2020 before going on to win the hurdles bow in Perth. She only needed to run away when she was defeated a third out of five at Kempton this month on bow chase but should now strip many fitters and she’ll stay.
1.10 Lingfield
Good son of Dark Angel, Kaasirr, would be too good to knock this girl down on what would be the start of his third career. He improved on his first run at Haydock to finish at Kempton earlier this month. Positively encouraged by Jack Mitchell, he has given longtime favorite Al Nafir a proper scare and that can be achieved in top form. One to beat here.
1.25 Southwell
Jack Wildman has an incredible 10lb claim, which is some asset to have for a racer of such quality. He gave Light N Strike a beautiful ride passing the 19th length winner at Plumpton this month. It was only his second start over the fence so there will be more even if he moves up the ladder with an 8lb penalty.
1.45 Lingfield
Benny And The Jets won off the back of a six month absence in 2020 so fitness shouldn’t be a concern after a year on the sidelines. His overall form in November reads 2322 so he always runs well this time of year and this is one of the easier handicaps he will run in on his return with the booking of Marquand a big plus.
2.15 Lingfield
Caribou won over 6f twice on heavy ground last year and is now 1lb lower on the all-weather so is well treated if he can find his best foot. The son of Adaay has largely struggled this year, making little impression over a mile at Chelmsford this month when last seen. It looks like he needs a step up in trip so this first crack at 1m2f could be just what the doctor ordered.
6.45 Newcastle
Masquerading looked like a horse in need of a step up in trip when slightly outpaced at Doncaster and Redcar over 6f in August and September but a very stiff 6f like the one here at Newcastle could definitely suit in a pretty large field. She was very well backed last time out at Redcar and drops down into Class 6 company on handicap debut off the back of a wind operation. She could be very well treated in this sphere.
7.15 Newcastle
Andrew Balding has a 26 per cent strike-rate at Newcastle this season and his Jabbar is very interesting in the finale. The son of Galileo Gold showed slight improvement when sixth at Wolverhampton on his third career start but always looked the type to do better once switched to handicaps and off what is a reasonable mark we should see a big run now.
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