14:10 Lingfield

Friday 23 March 2018

All13:3514:1014:4015:1515:5016:2016:55

Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 10.89s

(3)

Alkashaaf^b,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 71| D

20/1

Has failed to shine for this yard since moving from Archie Watson and his latest effort in a three-runner claimer flatters him.

Form: 029-882

(5)

Piazon^b,e/s,h³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 70| D

20/1

Three early turf wins but has since developed into something of a fibresand-specialist with five wins at Southwell. Well-beaten here last time and there are more viable opportunities.

Form: 066-397

(8)

Pulsating^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 70| BF| D

7/2

Has had a good winter, but her style of running leaves her vulnerable around this circuit. Jockey booking takes the eye, but would make more appeal over 7f.

Form: 216263

(2)

Strategic Heights^v¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 68| D

5/1

Broke an 18-race losing streak when making all to score by a nose at Kempton, but now faces tougher rivals off 3lb higher.

Form: 233351

(9)

Dream Farr^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 68| D

8/1

Lost a shoe when underperforming last time, but his turn looked near judged on his previous C&D run. Below his last winning mark and this is not a strong class five contest.

Form: 3328-55

(4)

Madrinho¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| D

13/8

1-25 record but performed well for this rider on stable debut when third to an in-form rival. Stable going well and no surprise to see him go close again.

Form: 767-293

(1)

Father Mckenzie¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 67| D

10/1

Produced a good run over C&D in October from a poor draw and now 5lb lower. Will be better for his recent return to action and has the pace to make the most of a good draw this time.

Form: 32475-8

(6)

Red Tycoon³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 66| D

16/1

Twice a winner for David Barron but winless for this yard, despite a couple of runner-up efforts last year. Has been too keen on recent starts, but now drawn to get more cover.

Form: 2037-70

(7)

Kinglami^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 65| C| D

14/1

Well-placed to win four times on turf last season and has produced a couple of good runs this winter. The latest came here over 5f and another drop in the weights leaves him attractively weighted with the extra furlong in his favour.

Form: 080-953

Forecasts

Madrinho (13/8), Pulsating (7/2), Strategic Heights (5/1), Dream Farr (8/1), Father Mckenzie (10/1), Kinglami (14/1), Red Tycoon (16/1), Piazon (20/1), Alkashaaf (20/1)

Few of these hold any secrets from the handicapper, but KINGLAMI shaped promisingly last time and has fallen in the weights to a mark well below his turf rating and this trip looks more suitable. Madrinho shaped well on his stable debut, but he is hard to catch right , whilst Pulsating can leave herself with too much work to do and she could find this circuit a disadvantage. Dream Farr looks the main danger as he went well here on his return and there was a valid excuse for his run last time.