Wednesday’s action at Lingfield Park on 17 December centres around a nine-race all-weather meeting, offering a well-balanced programme of apprentice handicaps, novice races and established handicaps across sprint and middle-distance trips. Racing will begin at 11:05am and conclude at 3:20pm on the Polytrack surface.
The card will open at 11:05am with THE “HANDS AND HEELS” APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) over 1m 4f 1y. Extrication, Voix de Bocelli, Seventy, Upepo, High Favour and Foinix will contest a race that is expected to place emphasis on stamina, balance and race management from the outset. Prize Money: £6,000.
At 11:35am, speed will come to the fore in THE CLASS 4 HANDICAP STAKES over 6f 1y. Society Man, Tiger Crusade, Valley Ofthe Kings, Intervention, Counsel and Mc Loven will line up in a contest where early positioning around Lingfield’s turns is likely to be crucial. Prize Money: £9,500.
The first novice contest of the day will be run at 12:05pm with THE CLASS 5 NOVICE STAKES over 5f 6y. Chhota Saab, Evenepoel, Hardstyle, Lieutenant Sir, Blue Nguru and Cryingintherain will gain further racecourse experience in a sharp test of speed. Prize Money: £6,300.
At 12:35pm, attention will turn to THE CLASS 5 ONE-MILE RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (DIV I). Al Bowlly, Always A Saint, Klammer Express, Only In Manila, Chelio and Going To Graceland will compete in a race likely to reward tactical awareness and a well-timed finishing effort. Prize Money: £6,300.
The second division at 1:05pm, titled THE CLASS 5 ONE-MILE RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (DIV II), will feature Cranachan, Free Your Spirit, Silver State, Wind Summer, Roserunner. Progressive profiles and consistency are expected to shape this evenly matched contest. Prize Money: £6,300.
At 1:35pm, THE CLASS 5 INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP STAKES over 7f 2y will bring together Arantes Nascimento, Me Tarzan, Bint Havana Gold, Comedian Leader, Way To Dubai and Enpassant. The distance often favours runners capable of combining pace with stamina. Prize Money: £7,100.
The 2:10pm race will be THE CLASS 4 MIDNITE HANDICAP STAKES over 1m 4f 1y. Great Bedwyn, Brasil Power, Mersea Island, Educator, Extra Beat and Charlie’s Choice will be expected to settle early before committing fully in the closing stages. Prize Money: £9,500.
At 2:45pm, THE CLASS 6 HANDICAP STAKES will see Naval Ensign, Lastchancezouloon, Sanditon, Impulse Buy, Mighty Ruler and My Boy Harry compete in a contest where recent form and course familiarity could prove decisive. Prize Money: £6,000
The meeting will conclude at 3:20pm with THE CLASS 6 CLOSING HANDICAP STAKES over 1m 1y. Villalobos, Semser, Cuban Fiesta, Warrnambool, Bear To Dream and Saint Terry will round off the card in competitive fashion. Prize Money: £6,000.
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