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13:12 Lingfield

Sunday 12 January 2025

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Al Waqidi^t1¹³⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 90WS

2/1

2-2 when trained by Charlie Appleby, notably winning a warm novice event (10f) at Newmarket in April 2021. Bought by current yard for £16,000 in March 2023. Returns after wind-op, down in trip and tongue-tied on first run for over 3 years. Hard to know what's left in the tank but very interesting.

Form: 11/

(3)

Chalta

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West

16/1

Dam 2-y-o 7.4f winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful winner up to 9f (stayed 1¼m) Wovoka. Makes belated racecourse debut and it would be a surprise to see her take this.

(1)

Fazen³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: J Butler

10/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in a novice event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 50/1) 34 days ago but looks one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 65-

(5)

Groovy Baby^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 72

6/4

Fair filly has rattled up a four-timer of second place finishes, latest in a novice event at Newcastle (8f) 34 days ago. Too keen that day and if the drop back in trip helps her settle, she could go close here.

Form: 532222-

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Next Trick^p1⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 67

10/3

Ex-Dermot Weld filly (didn't always look the easiest of rides) showed a fair bit in maiden/handicap company in Ireland but disappointed on final start, eighth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (8.3f) 83 days ago. Changed hands for 70,000 gns in December and is one for the shortlist on yard debut.

Form: 324758-

Forecasts

Groovy Baby (6/4), Al Waqidi (2/1), Next Trick (10/3), Fazen (10/1), Chalta (16/1)

A race that revolves around how much ability Al Waqidi retains after a long time off the track. It could pay to side with a race-fit and in-form rival in the shape of GROOVY BABY, who travels strongly and should enjoy the drop back to 7f. This isn't the deepest of contests and Next Trick should at least hit the frame starting out for Archie Watson.