13:10 Lingfield

Thursday 24 May 2018

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Racing Welfare Claiming Stakes

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 1m 32.22s

(1)

Cricklewood Green¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 76| D

13/2

Fairly useful in handicaps he looked as though he needed the race last time out in a Windsor handicap (finished last of 8). Work to do at the weights here with the draw not in his favour either.

Form: 4208-88

(6)

Mr Bossy Boots²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 82| D

11/8

Has shown some useful form in the past but needed a drop in class to record his latest victory in an AW seller here (beat Philba). Nicely weighted and well drawn here and should go close.

Form: 342001

(3)

Scottish Glen⁶⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 83| D

5/1

Like a few of these has shown better form in the past but the losing run is starting to grow now; 19 runs since last win. Favoured by the weights here and drops in grade off an absence and not ruled out.

Form: 0084-80

(7)

Chip Or Pellet²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Kieren Fox| T: M Pattinson| OR: 45

66/1

Plenty to find with the principals on ratings and form despite a decent draw. Surprise if he could win this and easily passed over.

Form: 887505

(5)

Lady Gwhinnyvere²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Spearing| OR: 42

50/1

Faces a difficult task not only after a long absence but at the weights also. Well beaten in a Brighton handicap when last seen; best watched for now.

Form: 690/390-

(2)

Bond Street Beau^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: P J McBride| OR: 65

5/2

Still a maiden although fairly lightly-raced but wasn't seen at his best last time out over 7f in an AW handicap. Only had one previous run on turf (on debut) and something to find to get competitive.

Form: 0-5765

(4)

Patty Patch^b1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 57

9/1

Blinkers on for the first time after she was slowly away and well beaten in a Yarmouth 7f handicap last time. Has looked rather difficult in the past and not the type to rely on.

Form: 75-6720

Non-Runners

(8)

Philba¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: P D Evans J: Fran Berry

Forecasts

Mr Bossy Boots (11/8), Bond Street Beau (5/2), Scottish Glen (5/1), Philba (5/1), Cricklewood Green (13/2), Patty Patch (9/1), Lady Gwhinnyvere (50/1), Chip Or Pellet (66/1)

The majority of these have something to prove even at this level but MR BOSSY BOOTS at least showed he could still win last time albeit in selling grade and he’s set to follow-up here back on turf. The one that he beat there- Philba – is nowhere near as good on turf so her faces a difficult task so it looks as though it will be left to Cricklewood Green and Scottish Glen to chase him home.