20:30 Lingfield

Saturday 28 July 2018

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188Bet Casino Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 21.69s

(12)

Flying Sakhee⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 51| CD

6/4

Never the most reliable in the past but thriving over this C&D lately, with two wins in three starts since late June (also ran well at Brighton over a mile between times). Career-best to win last week, 3lb higher but not ruled out in current mood.

Form: 9-01441

(2)

How's Lucy⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Abbie Wibrew⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 49

6/1

Remains a maiden after 16 starts but went closest last time over 7f (soft) at Yarmouth when 1L second in May. Cheekpieces are left off now, rider's claim helps.

Form: 3-48082

(4)

Shoyd⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 55

9/2

Poor in one previous run over this C&D, hasn't progressed in two runs this season and still a maiden, though handicap mark is on the slide and not one to write off yet.

Form: 9284-06

(8)

Amherst Rock²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: L McJannet| OR: 46

14/1

Exceed and Excel gelding, beat nearly 14L over C&D last month, attempted 5f for first time since at Yarmouth without any success. Back up in distance, needs to improve.

Form: 0/90-597

(13)

Taurean Gold¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M Dwyer| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

25/1

His AW form over the winter has a rather uneven profile and for the most part the good runs could be judged as rather dubious. He never appears to be able to put two good runs together and may be best watched returning from an absence.

Form: 9-03730

(9)

Valentine Mist⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Edward Greatrex| T: James Grassick| OR: 45

40/1

Very lightly raced since making her debut in March 2015. Hasn't beaten a rival home in two starts recently for new yard, overlooked for now.

Form: 6356/58

(14)

Three C's^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Wintle| OR: 45

8/1

Without a win after 19 races, but has not been disgraced in four outings since joining his current yard. Beaten just 2¼L into fourth over this trip at Chepstow recently and can have place claims.

Form: 60-9464

(3)

Rising Sunshine^b,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: N Mackay| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| D

20/1

Poor strike-rate now reads 1-33, with the score coming on the AW here over 7f in January off a mark of 45 in low-grade contest. Didn't run badly last time at Chepstow, though remains unlikely winner.

Form: 596575

(10)

Slipalongtrevaskis^p1⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 45

33/1

Maiden, beaten a long way in two starts on turf this season for previous yard, both over significantly longer trips. Hard to be confident of a turnaround back down in distance based on AW form.

Form: 7876-68

(5)

Charlie Alpha^b⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 45

18/1

Just the five starts, showing little in maiden/novice events. Did promise more when dropped to 7f (AW) on handicap debut at Chelmsford four days ago, but will need to bring more to the party.

Form: 060-96

(6)

Mostly Green³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W S Kittow| OR: 50

9/2

No threat in maidens and similar tale on handicap debut over 6f at Windsor last month. Hard to make case for on that evidence.

Form: 7577

(1)

Bayards Cove³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 45

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden, showed no improvement on handicap bow over a mile on the AW here last month. First start on turf, needs to find a lot more for the switch or will be struggling.

Form: 08-89

(7)

Valerie's Memory¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: P Hide| OR: 45

16/1

Sixties Icon filly, no promise in her first five starts (7f-1m2f), but fared better for the application of blinkers at Bath (1m, firm) last month. Back to drawing board since at Brighton (7f, good to firm) and headgear dispensed with now.

Form: 650737

(16)

Captivating Light³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 45

33/1

Harbour Watch filly, hasn't shown anything in four starts to merit strong consideration for this event. Watching brief.

Form: 9000

Non-Runners

(15)

Deciding Vote²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: C F Wall J: George Wood

(11)

Just Fab³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: L Carter J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Flying Sakhee (6/4), Mostly Green (9/2), Shoyd (9/2), How's Lucy (6/1), Three C's (8/1), Deciding Vote (10/1), Just Fab (12/1), Amherst Rock (14/1), Valerie's Memory (16/1), Charlie Alpha (18/1), Rising Sunshine (20/1), Bayards Cove (20/1), Taurean Gold (25/1), Slipalongtrevaskis (33/1), Captivating Light (33/1), Valentine Mist (40/1)

Flying Sakhee is the form pick with two recent C&D successes, showing much-improved form in doing so. She's up another 3lb for last week's win and should go well, but she's just about opposable based on the early price. HOW'S LUCY remains a maiden but did show up well at Yarmouth in May and could mount a decent bid now with her rider's claim an asset. Three C's could run into the money judged on his Chepstow effort while Shoyd is one in the pack with the potential to improve.