17:55 Lingfield

Wednesday 25 April 2018

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Punchestown Betting At 188Bet Handicap

Off time: 17:57 | Winning time: 1m 13.76s

(5)

Falcao⁴³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 60| D

7/2

Yard know how to handle this type who has been useful in the past and rated a lot higher than his current mark. Hasn't shown much this year so far but market support would be significant.

Form: 000/960-

(6)

Compton Abbey³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 58| D

9/2

Raised just 3lb for her last win (handicap debut) when having the run of the race over 6f at Kempton. Showed a good attitude to take that contest and should be competitive again here.

Form: 4-791

(10)

Catheadans Fury^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: M R Bosley| OR: 58

20/1

Turned in a creditable effort on her handicap debut last time over 6f on the AW (yet to run on turf). Still looks relatively unexposed in this sphere but will need to be better away at the start to show her best; outside draw makes life difficult.

Form: 0-525

(2)

Tawaafoq^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: M Quinn| OR: 58

10/1

His four runs since he came back from a break have all shown a little promise in their own way although he remains a maiden. Often travels well throughout his races but could do with one or two of these running below-par.

Form: 57-3445

(7)

Mad Endeavour^b¹⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: W S Kittow| OR: 57| CD

5/1

C&D winner who is now off a mark that is well below his last winning one having not been disgraced when last seen. He now returns from a break and could be of interest if he's ready to go.

Form: 864844-

(8)

Canadian Royal⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 57| BF

25/1

The good run of form that he had been in rather came to a halt last time out when trying a mile on Fibresand (last run for Stuart Williams). First run now for his new yard dropped in trip; should be competitive off this mark.

Form: 333-335

(1)

Mercers^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 56| C| D

20/1

Twice a winner here over 5f he does have a win to her name over this trip but looks to have gone off the boil a little since back-to-back wins earlier in the year. Others present a more solid case especially at this trip.

Form: 115680

(11)

Emjayem²⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: P R Chamings| OR: 56

20/1

Losing run is starting to stack up now with his last win coming back in 2015. Well below form when last seen over 6f on good ground and Redcar; makes his debut for this yard having previously been with John Holt.

Form: 485957-

(3)

Time Stands Still⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Mosse| T: W J Martin| OR: 55

5/1

Made an improved showing last time out on her second handicap start over 7f at Dundalk to take the runner-up slot. Jockey booking certainly takes the eye this time around and of interest if she can back up her last run.

Form: 938-62

(4)

Locommotion¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: Mat Salaman| OR: 55| C

9/2

Three poor runs have ensued since he last won off a 2lb lower mark and he has won twice here in the past over longer trips. Given his lull in form it's debateable if this drop to 6f is what he needs now.

Form: 1-41979

(9)

Spellmaker⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 54| CD

33/1

A three-time C&D winner he looks to have rather lost his way with his losing run starting to grow. May well have needed his first run back from a break but looked less than keen last time out and best watched for now.

Form: 3049-99

Non-Runners

(12)

Remal Dubai³³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Falcao (7/2), Locommotion (9/2), Compton Abbey (9/2), Mad Endeavour (5/1), Time Stands Still (5/1), Tawaafoq (10/1), Remal Dubai (14/1), Emjayem (20/1), Mercers (20/1), Catheadans Fury (20/1), Canadian Royal (25/1), Spellmaker (33/1)

Not an easy event to decipher but the booking of Gerald Mosse for the Irish raider TIME STANDS STILL certainly catches the eye after that one showed improved form last time when apprentice ridden. Compton Abbey showed a good attitude to win last time and hasn’t been harshly treated for that win while Mad Endeavour made a winning reappearance last year over C&D and is now handily placed off an 8lb lower mark. Any market moves for Falcao who features off a lowly mark now should be noted with Tawaafoq another to note although he will have to improve a little on what he’s shown so far.