17:10 Lingfield

Thursday 24 May 2018

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Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 2m 34.07s

(6)

Hatsaway³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 62| D

6/4

Ran better than his finishing position when returning from an absence at Windsor under today's rider. Looked in need of the run and taken very wide all the way he may well be able to produce more here; well below last winning mark.

Form: 59805-8

(9)

Reine Des Miracles^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 57

5/1

Lightly-raced on the Flat and still a maiden she showed some improvement last time when a never-nearer sixth on the AW over an extended 1m. This trip will suit her far better and she has more scope than the majority of this field.

Form: 3456

(7)

Dolphin Village^h⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 56| D

17/2

Lurks on a dangerous mark having won off 78 in the past and been rated higher. Showed that there was still some ability there last time out over 1m4f on the AW and dropping into this 0-60 he can't be discounted.

Form: 5-08475

(5)

Uptown Girl²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 52

33/1

Three runs in maiden events have failed to uncover much ability but going handicapping may help off a lowly mark. More needed though and one of the less likely prospects.

Form: 9-07

(8)

All About The Pace²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: M D I Usher| OR: 48

15/2

From a stable in good form she was far too free to do herself justice on her first run back from wind surgery last time (strong in the betting). Will need to settle better here and has still to win a race.

Form: 5/3448-7

(1)

Clearance^p⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 48

4/1

Looked to have the run of the race when taking 4th in an AW claimer over slightly further last time (run not as good as it looks). Cheekpieces worn there for the first-time are retained here on his debut for the yard.

Form: 777-574

(3)

Bumble Bay^p,h,t¹⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Stephens| OR: 46

9/1

Ran to a respectable level and no more in first-time cheekpieces when last seen on the AW here over 2m but remains a maiden. Now drops in trip back from an absence and returning to turf off a basement mark.

Form: 270844-

(2)

Montycristo²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 45

14/1

Not really seen to best effect back on the Flat last time in very different conditions at Salisbury over a 3f longer trip. Drop in trip not certain to suit and was a regressive sort over hurdles; others make more appeal.

Form: 04738-4

Non-Runners

(4)

Pour L'Amour²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Hatsaway (6/4), Clearance (4/1), Reine Des Miracles (5/1), Pour L'Amour (5/1), All About The Pace (15/2), Dolphin Village (17/2), Bumble Bay (9/1), Montycristo (14/1), Uptown Girl (33/1)

As modest as the first division of this event but the run of HATSAWAY caught the eye last time when he was wide all the way and now runs off a 3lb lower mark in an easier event well below his last winning mark. Reine Des Miracles looks the sort to appreciate this test if she settles better this time while the same comment could be levelled at All About The Pace on her second run back from a wind op. Dolphin Village lurks on a very dangerous mark on his old form and hinted last time out that there was still some of his old ability there.