Timeform Daily: Wednesday, Lingfield 15:00

Richard Hughes takes the ride aboard Highly Likely in the 15:00.

Timeform analyse the runner for Wednesday's 15:00 at Lingfield, a handicap over a mile and three furlongs...

Hurakan improved to win at Sandown (1m) in July and not disgraced final 3 starts in 2012. Nothing wrong with 2 comeback efforts in recent weeks either, and ought to be in the mix once more.

Double Cee won 3 times at up to 9f last year for Richard Fahey, but ended season out of form, and not fired over hurdles for new yard. Tailed off on return to Flat at Windsor, and plenty to prove now.

Foxhaven is a multiple turf winner who took advantage of a drop in the weights to win an 11f handicap at Kempton last month. Vulnerable off revised mark back on turf, but shouldn't be disgraced.

Steely improved for this yard in 2012, winning twice prior to good third in a 1m Salisbury handicap in July, Not straightforward, though, and well beaten either side of seasonal break.

Jolly Roger was much improved to land 6-timer over hurdles last summer, but hasn't looked ready to strike of what appears to be a lenient Flat mark, finishing only seventh of 10 at Newbury last time.

Highly Likely has got back to best for current yard, runner-up at Kempton 3 of last 5 starts, and shed maiden status when winning AW handicap here last month from Gladstone. Form on turf patchy, but should do better.

Drummond is still a maiden. Best effort this season when 2 lengths fourth of 10 to Tawseef in handicap at Chepstow last time. Well treated on pick of 2012 efforts if he can build on that now.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Highly Likely
2. Hurakan
3. Foxhaven

Timeform Verdict: Highly Likely needs to prove he can cope with turf, but he's thrived in the care of Steve Woodman, and gets the benefit of the doubt. Hurakan is preferred to Foxhaven and Drummond for minor honours.

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