Saturday 20th January 2018


12:20 Lingfield - CHESTER STREET 5/2

1 Point Win

 Chester Street was last seen back in October running in a class 2 handicap at Kempton where he was beaten just over a length despite racing keenly in the opening stages. The hood returns today which should help him settle better and he drops down to class 4 handicap company on a workable mark, judged by his success in a class 2 handicap at Chelmsford off a mark of 84 (racing off 87 today). He also has the talented Adam McNamara in the saddle who claims 3lb which helps too.

13:25 Lingfield - ESTIBDAAD 9/1

 1 Point Each-Way

 Estibdaad ran a cracker from a wide draw to finish fifth here last time and could be able to take advantage of a better draw today. He took up the running a mile out last time and ran well until he tired in the final furlong, where the exertions of the wide draw took its toll. He races off a mark of 57, 3lb higher than when winning over 1m2f at Chelmsford, however he has won off marks as high as 67 in the past so this mark is certainly not beyond him. Callum Shepherd has won three times on {addy Butler's charge and if he gets the fractions right theres a chance he could bounce out and make all.


15:15 Haydock - FINE RIGHTLY 25/1

 0.5 Points Each-Way at Betfair or Skybet, both paying 4 places

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