14:00 Lingfield

Wednesday 7 March 2018

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Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 37.92s

(8)

Kafeel^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: G & J Moore| OR: 64| BF| CD

3/1

In good form since returning from a couple of months off the track winning over C&D at the end of December and finishing a close second here last month. Likely to run well again today.

Form: 46211-2

(6)

Shifting Star^t,v⁶¹

Age: 13| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: J J Bridger| OR: 63| CD

33/1

Admirable veteran but not the force of old and well held at Kempton in January on his return from a break. Others make more appeal.

Form: 38696-0

(9)

Fintech^t⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: P Hide| OR: 63

8/1

Seven race maiden ran well to finish runner-up on debut for this yard over 1m2f at Chelmsford in December. Drops in trip having disappointed over the same C&D a week later.

Form: 740725-

(1)

Spiritual Star²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 63| CD

16/1

Handicap mark is falling following some moderate efforts in recent times. Races off a mark 9lb lower than when finishing third over C&D in September.

Form: 300-500

(3)

Presence Process¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 61| CD

7/2

Broke his maiden at the 14th attempt when winning over C&D in January and duly followed up back here the following month. Clearly in good heart and is one to note despite a further 4lb rise.

Form: 668-211

(11)

Karam Albaari^v²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 59| C

25/1

Successful over 1m2f here in January and put in a decent effort when third over the same C&D a week later. Disappointed next time however and drops in trip today.

Form: 064-130

(2)

Luxford²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dayverson De Barros| T: J R Best| OR: 58| D

16/1

Not beaten far when finishing sixth on her return from a break in a 1m2f contest here last month. Has won over this distance in the past.

Form: 61495-6

(4)

License To Thrill^p1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow| OR: 57

7/1

Maiden after nine starts and improving with racing since returning from a break. Beaten just 2L over 7f at Kempton last time and wears cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 5/355-05

(5)

Baby Gal¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 56

33/1

Placed twice here in January but held in three subsequent outings and failed to beat a rival home over 7f at Kempton last time.

Form: 4-32557

(10)

Big Amigo⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 56| CD

5/1

Victorious on his first attempt at this trip when winning here last time out. Races off the same mark today and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 3-25661

(12)

Rivers Of Asia^p1⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Milly Naseb⁽⁵⁾| T: Martin Smith| OR: 54| BF

10/1

Yet to win in 19 starts but placed on each of his last two starts including when 1L third over C&D last time out. Wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 040-433

(7)

Exspectation⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Blanshard| OR: 52

25/1

Ten-race maiden and drops in trip having finished well beaten over 1m2f here last time out. Others have a more obvious chance today.

Form: 09U85-0

Forecasts

Kafeel (3/1), Presence Process (7/2), Big Amigo (5/1), License To Thrill (7/1), Fintech (8/1), Rivers Of Asia (10/1), Spiritual Star (16/1), Luxford (16/1), Exspectation (25/1), Karam Albaari (25/1), Baby Gal (33/1), Shifting Star (33/1)

Top weight KAFEEL has won two of his last three starts and he can get back to winning ways having finished runner-up here last time. The selection has solid form over today's C&D and remains open to improvement. Of his rivals today the hat-trick seeking Presence Process has been in good form so far in 2018 and can finish runner-up ahead of Big Amigo who was a C&D winner last week.