Neil Morrice provides tips for Friday’s British race meetings at Lingfield Park, Market Rasen, Southwell and Newcastle on 21/01/2022.
LINGFIELD PARK – 21/01/2022
Race 2 No8 TIMELESS BEAUTY
Trainer: Fergal O’Brien – Jockey: Adrian Heskin
This is the best jumping card run at Lingfield for quite a while, and in this mares’ novices’ handicap chase first time cheek pieces can help TIMELESS BEAUTY maintain her wonderful run of consistency. This sound jumper couldn’t cope with Slipway at Southwell, but that was only her third outing over fences, while she’s getting a decent weight concession from her rivals.
Race 5 No1 BROKEN HALO (Nap)
Trainer: Paul Nicholls – Jockey: Harry Cobden
All the evidence points to wide margin Exeter scorer BROKEN HALO being smart, and a horse to follow. He did us a favour in spite of being a big market drifter that day. He’s taken his race well and is strongly fancied to follow-up for the champion trainer.
Race 6 No1 GOWEL ROAD
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies – Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
GOWEL ROAD was a dual winner at Newbury in novice and handicap hurdles last season. Although out of his depth at the Cheltenham Festival, he’s made a solid start to the current campaign, and can build on a Cheltenham success in November and earning run in a better race back at Newbury last time.
Race 7 No10 CHAMBORD
Trainer: Venetia Williams – Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Lingfield is not the best draining track, and that is good news for CHAMBORD, who can’t have it deep enough. The ten-year-old was very impressive on his first run of the season and first since wind surgery at Exeter, and from what looks a still tempting mark can stage a repeat.
MARKET RASEN 21/01/2022
Race 4 No1 NASHVILLE NIPPER (Nap)
Trainer: Toby Lawes – Jockey: Tom Cannon
As a well backed favourite, NASHVILLE NIPPER came home unchallenged at Plumpton which might prove a turning point for the top weight. He had previously posted a series of frame finishes and proved difficult to win with, but he should now return to the track with confidence levels on a high.
Race 5 No4 HIDDEN BEAUTY
Trainer: Fergal O’Brien – Jockey: Paddy Brennan
There are several well regarded mares in this bumper, with respect paid to both Fairy Gem and Nell’s Bells, but HIDDEN BEAUTY got the job done handily enough when well supported on her Ffos Las introduction. The Kapgarde mare revelled in the easy conditions, and should pay to follow.
Race 6 No5 SOUTHERN SAM
Trainer: Richard Bandey – Jockey: Harry Bannister
SOUTHERN SAM patently needed his first outing for Bandey at Ffos Las, yet still finished a creditable five lengths third. After looking beaten he stayed on again at the finish and should be a player in this competitive three mile chase as long he he avoids the bounce factor.
SOUTHWELL – 21/01/2022
Race 1 No6 EEH BAH GUM
Trainer: Kevin Ryan – Jockey: Ella McCain
EEH BAH GUM’s form tailed off on his final couple of starts last summer but he’s been freshened-up by the move to a new trainer. If ready for this return to action he can get into the shake-up.
Race 2 No8 SKY LEGEND (Nap)
Trainer: Hugo Palmer – Jockey: Ross Coakley
Galileo colt SKY LEGEND shaped with a deal of promise to trouble the judge behind Nobel on debut at Kempton. If coming on by the usual amount into this second start he can give the penalised Last Ammo,plenty to think about.
Race 8 No3 ARLECCHINO’S GIFT
Trainer: Mark Usher – Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
ARLECCHINO’S GIFT justified late market support to score a shade snugly at Lingfield on his first start in four months. He has to overcome a wider than ideal draw, but if getting out well and into a stalking position he can make it back-to-back successes.
NEWCASTLE – 21/01/2022
Race 5 No8 MOTHER SHIPTON (Each Way)
Trainer: Kevin Ryan – Jockey: S James
Although MOTHER SHIPTON’s future almost certainly lies in handicap, the Showcasing filly can take a hand in the finish of this maiden coming back from a short break. She showed hints of ability in both her starts at Haydock and has trained well on an all-weather surface at home.
Race 7 No6 TOMMY TAYLOR (Nap)
Trainer: Grant Tuer – Jockey: Christian Howarth
TOMMY TAYLOR posted a 20-1 shock when scoring over course and distance at the start of the month and has never run badly on the Tapeta surface since joining his trainer from Ireland. There could easily be more progression to be eked out of him.
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