Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase

Lingfield

14:35

Date 2023-12-11

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 10yo+

Prize £4,859

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Moonlighter Bay J:Kai Lenihan(8) T:Kim Bailey	J:Kai Lenihan(8) T:Kim Bailey	169	—	3145-5	121	134	107	41d	—	—	-1	25.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
2m3f winner off this mark in January; capable of having a say with K Lenihan claiming 8lb
4	Desque De L'Isle Bay J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams	157	—	157-34	109	133	78	14d	—	—	+4	19.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Below best in both runs this season; rarely runs beyond 2m and having first run at 2m4f
2	Saint Xavier Bay J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Richard Hobson	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Richard Hobson	168	tb	5986-P	120	128	108	30d	—	—	+8	21.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won a better veterans' race than this in November 2022; lost way since; down in class
8	Ramore Will Grey J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon T:Chris Gordon	143	p	1541-0	95	120	119	11d	—	—	+4	14.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won 2-4 starts here; just above latest winning mark in April; can come on for reappearance
3	Mr Muldoon Chestnut J:Luke Scott(3) T:Dr Richard Newland	J:Luke Scott(3) T:Dr Richard Newland	165	p	P75-38	117	127	-	29d	—	—	+4	22	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Both chase wins came in 2020-21 season; form fluctuates now; first chase run since March
7	Mister Murchan Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Richard Rowe	J:Niall Houlihan T:Richard Rowe	148	—	P552-8	100	122	87	33d	—	—	+8	14.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Losing run goes back to January 2021 (2m4f, heavy) but current mark is workable
9	Mr Palmtree Grey J:Conor Ring T:Harriet Dickin	J:Conor Ring T:Harriet Dickin	142	tb	P15-87	94	-	-	16d	—	—	+7	12.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Stout stayer who won 3m2f hurdle in March; trip worry on return to fences
NR	Fairway Freddy Bay J:Tabitha Worsley T:Nick Gifford	J:Tabitha Worsley T:Nick Gifford	156	—	2-7263	108	131	109	27d	—	—	—	18	—	—
All 7 wins on good or quicker and has a poor record on slower surfaces; major going worry
NR	Ballinslea Bridge Bay J:Conor Ring T:Harriet Dickin	J:Conor Ring T:Harriet Dickin	153	—	P2FP-P	105	128	83	21d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Finished once since 3m win last December; well held in 2 most recent completions at 2m4f

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Moonlighter	9/4	2/1	2/1	85/40	2/1
Desque De L'Isle	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2
Saint Xavier	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
Ramore Will	8/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
Mr Muldoon	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Mister Murchan	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Mr Palmtree	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Moonlighter

25.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Mr Muldoon

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

3rd

Saint Xavier

21.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Desque De L'Isle

19.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Fairway Freddy

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

—

Mister Murchan

14.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ramore Will

14.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Ballinslea Bridge

13.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mr Palmtree

12.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Moonlighter	121	134	107
Saint Xavier	120	128	108
Mr Muldoon	117	127	—
Desque De L'Isle	109	133	78
Fairway Freddy	108	131	109
Ballinslea Bridge	105	128	83
Mister Murchan	100	122	87
Ramore Will	95	120	119
Mr Palmtree	94	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ramore Will	11d ago	Quick return
Desque De L'Isle	14d ago	Fit
Mr Palmtree	16d ago	Fit
Ballinslea Bridge	21d ago	Fit
Fairway Freddy	27d ago	Fit
Mr Muldoon	29d ago	Fit
Saint Xavier	30d ago	Fit
Mister Murchan	33d ago	Fit
Moonlighter	41d ago	Fit