16:30 Lingfield

Tuesday 27 February 2018

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Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 1m 38.61s

(5)

Galinthias¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 57| D

4/1

Lightly-raced for his age and probably better than his effort over 1m2f here latest suggests (raced wide). Decent fourth at Kempton previously and worth a second look dropping back to 1m (won over the trip on turf last summer).

Form: 878-740

(9)

Rattle On²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 55| CD

8/1

Sole success came over C&D last April from a 6lb higher mark so hard to rule out despite two underwhelming AW efforts since returning from a break. For all that, outside draw is against him.

Form: 5240-87

(4)

Rivers Of Asia^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Milly Naseb⁽³⁾| T: Martin Smith| OR: 54

2/1

0-18 to date, though has run some sound races on the polytrack, including when fourth over C&D last month. Followed that by running well on Southwell's fibresand so hard to rule out from a falling mark.

Form: 5040-43

(6)

Ravenhoe¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 54| BF| D

3/1

Experienced five-time turf winner whose only AW success from 26 attempts came under this rider at Wolverhampton recently. Second and fourth at the same course since, so it would be no surprise to see him in the mix once again.

Form: 56-9124

(1)

Golden Eye²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mitch Godwin| T: S Kirk| OR: 52

8/1

Ten race maiden whose form dipped markedly last year after he was gelded. Not seen out since July, he is hard to enthuse over despite a falling mark.

Form: 5/09600-

(7)

Excellent World⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Lenka Helmecka⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 45

20/1

Limited mare who remains winless from 19 attempts with her best efforts in defeat coming on fibresand. Interesting recent switch of stable's, market move would be interesting.

Form: 02544-5

(2)

Spirit Of Gondree^v²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Kerrie Raybould⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| CD

20/1

Six-time winner on the AW, though not since December 2015. Below par at Wolverhampton earlier this month, though wasn't beaten far over this C&D previously and couldn't be dismissed lightly on that form.

Form: 677-667

(10)

Pentito Rap^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Cox| T: B R Millman| OR: 45

28/1

Well-held in all 11 Flat runs before being pulled-up on debut over hurdles at Hereford recently. Showed nothing returned to the Flat last time and makes no appeal.

Form: 65703-0

Non-Runners

(8)

Ember's Glow⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Gabriele Malune

(3)

Palace Moon⁵⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 13

T: M J Attwater J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rivers Of Asia (2/1), Ravenhoe (3/1), Galinthias (4/1), Rattle On (8/1), Golden Eye (8/1), Spirit Of Gondree (20/1), Excellent World (20/1), Ember's Glow (20/1), Palace Moon (25/1), Pentito Rap (28/1)

Very modest stuff and perhaps an opportunity for RIVERS OF ASIA to belatedly open his account at the 19th attempt under Milly Naseb having figured prominently off higher marks in his last two starts. Ravenhoe has struck up a decent partnership with Oliver Stammers and merits a place on any shortlist whilst Galinthias and Spirit of Gondree would be major players if putting their best foot forward.