In the C&S Electrical Wholesale
Hager Handicap Chase (4.15) at Taunton on Tuesday, Lillingdon
remains a maiden after twelve starts, but had been in fair, if
unremarkable, form last spring, prior to ‘frightening himself’ on
his chasing debut at Fontwell in October. In two subsequent runs over
the smaller obstacles, at Wincanton, he’s only beaten a handful of
rivals and been beaten over 50 lengths on each occasion, but that
should have restored, at least, some of his confidence. Colin
Tizzard’s 6-year-old can race off his lowest handicap mark ever,
6lb lower than when third of 15, beaten 5¾ lengths, in a 0-120
contest over hurdles at Chepstow last April, so would have a definite
squeak if able to recapture his best form. Clearly that’s a big
“if”, but the Westerner gelding still has time to make the grade
over fences and looks a sporting wager to give his owners, the
members of the Colin Tizzard Racing, something to shout about.
Selection: Taunton 4.15
Lillingdon to win
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