16:10 Lingfield

Wednesday 30 August 2017

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World Cup Qualifiers At 188Bet Claiming Stakes

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 59.58s

(1)

Chunkyfunkymonkey²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Osborn⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 67| D

9/2

Has two wins at Yarmouth this term and produced another career best there last time. Has proven himself as effective elsewhere and he goes well for this rider. Tactically versatile and weighted to be competitive.

Form: 214183

(2)

Shadow Beauty²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti

10/1

Beaten 7L when runner-up in a Chelmsford maiden last December and down the field on Kempton return three weeks ago. Probably pitched in a few pounds too high here but still worthy of a market check.

Form: 2-8

(6)

Luduamf⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 51

6/1

Has something to find at the weights and his current BHA rating probably overestimates his ability. Looks difficult to win with and he needs quite a few of these to run below par. Stable took this last year.

Form: 877635

(7)

Zoffanist^b,e/s1³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 55

5/1

Nine-race maiden who was beaten a fair way in a Goodwood seller last time. New headgear combination tried as he is beginning to look fragile under pressure.

Form: 536493

(8)

De Vegas Kid^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51

5/1

Third in a poor handicap latest was his best effort for a while and came with first-time cheekpieces. Should handle the trip and ground but remains risky as a 17-race maiden.

Form: 440732

(5)

Bizet^v³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 51

9/2

20-race maiden who went close in a Brighton seller three weeks ago. Beaten 6L when runner-up in similar grade last time and weighted to be in the picture once more.

Form: 772552

(4)

Conistone^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J D Bethell| OR: 52

7/2

Has looked one paced and the fitting of cheekpieces plus positive tactics failed to have any effect two weeks ago. Claims on old form but hard to fancy based on that latest effort.

Form: 9-74340

Non-Runners

(3)

Bed Of Diamonds²¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: A West J: R Ffrench

Forecasts

Conistone (7/2), Bizet (9/2), Chunkyfunkymonkey (9/2), Zoffanist (5/1), De Vegas Kid (5/1), Luduamf (6/1), Shadow Beauty (10/1), Bed Of Diamonds (33/1)

Few of these look the types to trust with Luduamf and Conistone continuing to frustrate. Bizet and De Vegas Kid are longstanding maidens whilst Zoffanist has appeared fainthearted. CHUNKYFUNKMONKEY has won two races this term and arrives for this having posted a career best last time. One or two have stronger claims based on official ratings but his capacity to win races makes him a more reliable pick.