Lingfield
Friday, February 7, 2025FlatClass 47f
Verdict
Verdict
TADREEB can defy the handicapper again and make it 4-4 over C&D since switching to the Rod Millman yard. Beattie Is Back, Rey de La Batalla and Thapa Vc can fight it out for the minor honours.
Tadreeb
Beattie Is Back
Rey De La Batalla
7f Hcap
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Court Of SessionJ: Luke MorrisT: Phil McEnteeF: 421/54006-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50
VerdictCourse winner. Last of 6 in handicap (80/1) at Chelmsford (7f) 50 days ago.
2. Bravo ZuluJ: Richard KingscoteT: David LoughnaneF: 85006116-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictWon over 1m here in December and followed up over 7f at Southwell later in the month. 7/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7f) 41 days ago.- 3. TadreebJ: Oliver SearleT: Rod MillmanF: 07436-111
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictThriving for new trainer Rod Millman, completing a C&D hat-trick last month. A further 4 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him. 
4. How ImpressiveJ: Tom MarquandT: Hugo PalmerF: 211004-07- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictFive wins from 20 runs last year, including this race. Also successful twice in the autumn but has struggled for form since.- 5. Beattie Is BackJ: Oisin James OrrT: Richard FaheyF: 55/63813-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictLatest win at Newcastle (7f) in November. Good placd efforts back there since and ought to be in the thick of things again. 
6. Thapa VcJ: Jack MitchellT: Mark RimellF: 1227262-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. Also went close over C&D on New Year's Eve. Unsuited by how race developed when last of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Wolverhampton (7f) since. Treated as if still in good form.
7. Giorgio MJ: Billy LoughnaneT: George BougheyF: 4990447-2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictUnreliable sort but on a going day when second of 8 in 6f course handicap 20 days ago, finishing well. No certainty to be in the same mood this time.- 8. Rey De La BatallaJ: Paddy BradleyT: Simon DowF: 011494-42
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictC&D winner. Good ½-length second of 7 to Tadreeb over C&D 25 days ago. Should be thereabouts again. - Unnamed Favourite
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