Sunday 31 December · Lingfield, England

14:24 BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Distance: 0m 6f 1y
Going: Standard
Class: 4
Prize: GBP 9800
Runners: 10

Race preview

An open-looking contest but any value may lie with former Aidan O'Brien inmate POP STAR, who has shaped with mild encouragement in two 5f runs for Alice Haynes following wind surgery. The combination of first-time cheekpieces and a step up to 6f could see him in a better light and, if that is the case, a mark of 79 looks exploitable. Star Of Lady M finished just in front of the selection last time and remains one to be interested in along with Clipsham La Habana, who returned to form with a fine second at Newcastle last time. Seven-time course winner Count Otto is always dangerous to dismiss here but a wide draw tempers enthusiasm.

Pos	Horse	Form	Jockey	Trainer	Wgt	SP
1	Twilight Madness	588027	William Carver	S Hodgson	9 5	11-1
2	Count Otto	112964	K Shoemark	Mrs A J Perrett	9 11	13-2
3	Buccabay	451248	Charles Bishop	Eve Johnson Houghton	9 11	5-2
4	Society Lion	519307	Hollie Doyle	E A L Dunlop	9 6	10-1
5	Clipsham La Habana	230652	Benoit D L Sayette	K P De Foy	9 8	10-3
6	Harb	420137	Rhys Clutterbuck	P Crate	9 2	18-1
7	Magnificence	214203	Billy Loughnane	Brian O'Rourke	9 9	12-1
8	Dream By Day	720199	T E Whelan	M Pattinson	9 1	80-1
9	Pop Star	72-1744	K T O'Neill	Alice Haynes	9 8	17-2
10	Star Of Lady M	342173	David Probert	D O'Meara	9 4	7-1
NR	Razzam	237736	Non Runner	M Appleby	9 4