17:00 Lingfield

Saturday 24 February 2018

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Betway Live Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 6.85s

(1)

Narjes⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 71

8/1

Maiden after 11 starts but finished in the first three on all three outings since joining this yard. Beaten 3L over 1m here last time out and stepping up in trip today.

Form: 32362-3

(3)

Mullarkey²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Best| OR: 70| D

6/1

Sole AW success came over this trip at Chelmsford in December. Respectable effort over the same C&D last time out and has run well at this venue in the past.

Form: 5731-74

(10)

Music Major³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 69| CD

10/1

Followed up a C&D win in November by finishing runner-up here the following month. Slightly disappointing when beaten 5L into sixth here last time but remains of interest today.

Form: 09812-6

(7)

Unit of Assessment^t,v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: W J Knight| OR: 68| BF

11/2

Placed twice over C&D prior to winning over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in January. Decent effort when fifth off a 3lb higher mark subsequently and is one for the shortlist today.

Form: 4832-15

(5)

The Third Man¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: H Spiller| OR: 68| C

14/1

Returning from over a year off when finishing a close fourth over this trip at Chelmsford last time out. Attempted to make all on that occasion and races off the same mark today.

Form: 52849/4

(11)

Lazarus^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 67| D

12/1

Struggled in two starts since winning by a head over this trip at Chelmsford last month. Remains on a mark 2lb higher than for that victory and others make more appeal.

Form: 02-3166

(4)

Moneyoryourlife⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 67| D

8/1

Returning from nearly seven months off the track when finishing seventh over 1m4f here in December. Races off a mark 9lb higher than for his sole victory.

Form: 143247-

(9)

Thahab Ifraj⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 66

20/1

Finished third over an extended 1m3f at Windsor (good) in August. Successful over hurdles later that month but well beaten last of six over 2m on his only outing since at Chelmsford recently.

Form: 33/233-6

(8)

Ban Shoof^b³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 66| BF| CD

4/1

Victorious over C&D on his penultimate outing and put in a decent effort when finishing a close third over 1m4f here subsequently. Interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 14291-3

(2)

Pivotal Flame¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 64| CD

7/1

Bidding to complete a hat-trick following C&D wins the last twice. Races off a mark 2lb higher than when winning by a nose last time out and apprentice who's been on board the last twice takes the ride once more.

Form: 746-411

(6)

Ready¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: M Pattinson| OR: 62| C| D

16/1

Struggled in recent years including in four outings since joining this stable. Signs of a possible return to form when sixth at Wolverhampton last time and well handicapped on his old form.

Form: 69008-6

(12)

Maraakib⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 57| D

16/1

All four wins have come on turf and held in both appearances since joining this yard most recently over 1m at Chelmsford last week. Probably best watched on his return to 1m2f.

Form: 265-446

Forecasts

Ban Shoof (4/1), Unit of Assessment (11/2), Mullarkey (6/1), Pivotal Flame (7/1), Narjes (8/1), Moneyoryourlife (8/1), Music Major (10/1), Lazarus (12/1), The Third Man (14/1), Ready (16/1), Maraakib (16/1), Thahab Ifraj (20/1)

BAN SHOOF has been in two outings on the AW this winter and he can register a third AW victory in this concluding handicap. The selection saw off today's rival Unit Of Assessment here on his penultimate outing and can confirm that form with Ryan Moore in the saddle for the first time today. Third place can go the way of Music Major who looks capable of putting a disappointing effort here a month ago behind him for trainer Michael Attwater.