13:35 Lingfield

Saturday 17 November 2018

All11:5512:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:1515:45

Sun Racing Handicap

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 35.37s

(2)

Salateen^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 104| BF

3/1

On a very consistent and good run of form both on turf and on the AW including in a fourth in a Newmarket Group 2. A furlong less more ideal but likely to be involved.

Form: 322444

(3)

Goring^v⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 102| CD

5/1

In flying form over this C&D earlier in the year with four wins in a row before a third at the AW Championships. Struggling in tough turf contests but likely to bounce back here.

Form: 113000

(4)

Original Choice^p1⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 98| D

7/2

Disappointed at Newbury but prior had been in form in good turf handicaps. Won on his only previous try on an AW surface and could easily return to his best back at this trip in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 103350

(7)

Chevallier¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 96| CD

7/1

Likes this C&D but remains 5lb higher than his last win over it back in February. Not in the same form since and a tough ask for a first run since June.

Form: 368403

(6)

Hakam²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 96

6/1

Won in Norway over 7f before a good run in a claiming handicap at Newcastle back at 6f. Has gone well here previously but others may prove stronger at this trip.

Form: 045014

(5)

First Selection¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 94

8/1

Went close off 1lb higher over this C&D in April and not seen since May. This is tougher and has tended to need the run but stable continue in very good form.

Form: 50-6230

(8)

Mythical Madness^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

14/1

Ran well in the 2017 Winter Derby here but has fared better on the AW at Wolverhampton. Needs to step up on recent form in a tough race.

Form: 408307

(1)

My Target¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Wigham| OR: 92| CD

12/1

Won this two years ago off 6lb lower in one of five C&D successes. Struggled last twice on the turf but no surprise to see him bounce back on his preferred surface. Looks likely to be involved.

Form: 540208

Forecasts

Salateen (3/1), Original Choice (7/2), Goring (5/1), Hakam (6/1), Chevallier (7/1), First Selection (8/1), My Target (12/1), Mythical Madness (14/1)

MY TARGET can return to form in a race he's won previously, considering he's since won three times over this C&D, including twice off higher marks. He'll be fit from the turf while Goring is also taken to continue his excellent form at this track. Salateen is so consistent and along with Original Choice has to be respected in a tough race.