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12:05 Lingfield

Saturday 17 December 2022

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Protected Guest⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 88| CD

12/1

C&D winner who tasted success 3 times earlier this year, the latest at Nottingham (14f) in April. However, he's not the most reliable and largely below form thereafter on turf during the summer. Needs to bounce back returned to AW.

Form: 100477

(7)

Barenboim^h¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85

11/4

Thrived upon joining present yard, making it 3 wins from 5 starts with a ready success at Kempton (11f) 10 days ago. Assessor applies further pressure but certainly not ruled out.

Form: 712161

(2)

Aced It^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: C Poulton| OR: 85| D

5/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (12f) 29 days ago, ridden over 1f out and keeping on. Can give another good account for all he's never defied a mark this high.

Form: 27-8372

(3)

Silverscape²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 80| BF| C

6/1

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 3/1) 29 days ago, nearest finish. Headgear discarded now.

Form: 425235

(4)

Dirham Emirati²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 76| D

10/1

Fairly useful winner on AW (at 12.5f) during early 2021. Definite promise first 2 starts over hurdles upon joining present stable last winter and probably best not judged too harshly on his return from 10 months off in a Lingfield novice in November.

Form: 51304-

(6)

Crimson King^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| CD

8/1

Kept busy on AW last winter, adding to his tally over C&D in January. Back from 7 months off, not seen to best effect when 2 lengths fifth of 8 over C&D 10 days ago and whilst he's eased 2 lb since, others appeal more for win purposes here.

Form: 143895

(1)

Obsidian Knight¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: T Kent| OR: 72| CD

5/2

C&D winner doubled his career tally over 10f here in October. Shaped well both starts since, second of 7 in handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 009142

Forecasts

Obsidian Knight (5/2), Barenboim (11/4), Aced It (5/1), Silverscape (6/1), Crimson King (8/1), Dirham Emirati (10/1), Protected Guest (12/1)

A dual winner at this track, OBSIDIAN KNIGHT arrives having shaped well when runner-up at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago, beaten a neck by an improving 3-y-o. Clearly on a handy mark, he can resume winning ways, with the thriving Barenboim next best. Aced It completes the shortlist.