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Lingfield · Wednesday, 3 Dec · 18:30
· 7f 1y
· Class 3
· POLYTRACK
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
10
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥉 Third
SOCIETY MAN (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
10
9/1
09 · —
12
11/1
10 · —
29
28/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 1 |
Arctic Dawn (G)
[P]
Won at Newcastle (13/2) 37 days ago showing a potent turn of foot, but eighth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (9/2) 28 days ago when lit up early from a wide draw. Can show much better form when settling better but he's up a further 3 lb here.
|
Rob Hornby | D & C Kubler | 4 | 62.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 2 |
Christian David (H)
[B1]
Won at Newbury (18/1) in September but came last of 13 40 days ago, struggling when meeting trouble 2f out. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces returned to the AW.
|
Alec Voikhansky | R Hannon | 4 | 61.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 9th | 3 | 7 |
Dapper Guest (G)
FAV
[V]
Has won 3 times this year, with two victories on AW. Fourth of 11 in a 7f handicap at Southwell (10/3) 34 days ago, boxing on. Is effective at this trip but looks ready for 1m now.
|
J F Egan | G G Margarson | 3 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 10th | 4 | 6 |
Gallant (G)
[HT]
Won over 8f at this course in June before finishing sixth of 9 in handicap at Chester (13/2) later that month not seen to best effect. Hood back on and the first runner for new yard.
|
Jonny Peate | Oli Rix | 3 | 60.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | 4 |
Legal Reform (G)
[P]
Ten-time winner including twice at this C&D. Ran respectably when fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8/1) 34 days ago, weakening in final half-furlong. Cheekpieces back on could help sharpen up his performance.
|
Jason Hart | M Herrington | 8 | 60.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 6th | 6 | 5 |
Society Man (G)
Showed inconsistent form in handicaps this year with poor runs at Ayr and Epsom before bouncing back to land 7f handicap at Kempton (22/1) 56 days ago, returning to form out of the blue. Task is to now back that up but a danger to all if h…
|
N Callan | C Johnston | 5 | 59.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 7 | 8 |
Uncle Don (G)
Has shown decent form this year, finishing 3rd over 7f at Newbury and 4th at Haydock over 6f. Finished 6th of 13 in a handicap over 6f at Newcastle (4/1) 16 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal on AW debut. Eased further 2 lb and of …
|
Warren Fentiman | R A Fahey | 3 | 59.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 8th | 8 | 10 |
Invited (G)
[T]
Won over C&D in August but backward step when seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (11/1) 14 days ago wearing first-time tongue strap, taking strong hold before weakening. Return to 7f therefore probably a good move.
|
R L Moore | G Boughey | 3 | 59.4 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 2nd | 9 | 9 |
Flag Of St George (G)
[B]
Won twice on good/firm turf in summer before finishing 13th of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (14/1) 25 days ago when unable to handle heavy ground. Better expected returned to AW.
|
Marco Ghiani | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 4 | 58.1 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 7th | 10 | 3 |
Diamondonthehill (G)
Experienced seven-year-old with multiple wins including one at this C&D. Third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12/1) 9 days ago, returning to form after a break when denied a clear run late on. That puts him in the mix.
|
L Morris | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 7 | 58.1 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
Betting forecast: Dapper Guest (9/2), Uncle Don (5/1), Christian David (11/2), Society Man (13/2), Diamondonthehill (15/2), Invited (15/2), Arctic Dawn (8/1), Flag Of St George (9/1), Legal Reform (11/1), Gallant (28/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7956.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3733.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1865.0 GBP |
| P4 | 933.0 GBP |
| P5 | 465.0 GBP |