15:10 Lingfield

Thursday 31 May 2018

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188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get20 Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 2m 34.04s

(8)

Bird For Life^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55| BF| D

6/1

Kempton winner has been below par on three previous turf outings, most recently at Salisbury two weeks ago. Good claimer takes the reins, but hard to recommend until proving himself on grass.

Form: 632126

(4)

Tuolumne Meadows^t¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 55

12/1

Did not look that straightforward when with Paul Cole. Claimed after finishing runner-up in a really poor seller and performances are deteriorating alarmingly.

Form: 524700-

(2)

Moojaned²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 53| C| D

5/1

Well-handicapped on several pieces of form but he lost his way last autumn and this is his first run since. Took this race in 2015.

Form: 555668-

(7)

Affair¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁷⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 53| CD

7/2

Three wins in 2017 from marks of 49-52. The first of those successes was a C&D seller on this card 12 months ago, but she has looked better over further since. Goes well for this rider and handles any ground.

Form: 6410-65

(9)

Hint Of Grey³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 51| C

3/1

In excellent form early 2017 but her performances have been in freefall since. Has recently moved stables and she is leniently treated should the market indicate a big run is anticipated.

Form: 73646-6

(5)

Lady Of Steel²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Madgwick| OR: 49

25/1

Yet to make the frame in six career starts. Handicapper continues to cut her some slack but performances are failing to improve.

Form: 08970-6

(11)

What A Party^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 48

7/2

Returned to form the last twice including when finishing runner-up over 2m on the AW last time out. Races off the same mark and drop in in trip no inconvenience. Rider 4-7 for the stable this year.

Form: 343/043

(3)

London Grammar¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Smith| OR: 48

66/1

Her two wins have come over 1m off much higher marks than this. Can take a keen hold which will be a concern at this trip and she has been poor on both starts in 2018.

Form: 73590-8

(12)

Spiritofedinburgh^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M Dwyer| T: B G Powell| OR: 47

25/1

Well-handicapped on the pick of his form if closer to his peak levels. His three runs in 2018 indicate he has a long way to go.

Form: 634-047

Non-Runners

(1)

Dolphin Village⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: S A Harris J: Charlie Bennett

(10)

Wally's Wisdom⁶⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: J R Jenkins J: Kieren Fox

(6)

Street Jester²³⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: R Stephens J: David Probert

Forecasts

Hint Of Grey (3/1), Affair (7/2), What A Party (7/2), Moojaned (5/1), Wally's Wisdom (5/1), Bird For Life (6/1), Dolphin Village (8/1), Tuolumne Meadows (12/1), Lady Of Steel (25/1), Spiritofedinburgh (25/1), Street Jester (50/1), London Grammar (66/1)

Gay Kelleway has struck up a productive partnership with Silvestre De Sousa this year and the pair team up with WHAT A PARTY who has improved with each outing this term having missed the whole of 2017. Hint Of Grey would be dangerous if returning to last year's performance levels and Affair is looking better treated these days