12:20 Lingfield

Tuesday 4 December 2018

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Sun Racing Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: 1m 39.20s

(5)

Shamlan^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 60

9/2

Ran well on first run since June when running on over 7f at Wolverhampton. Step up in trip will suit and although unproven at this track, can't be dismissed.

Form: 105534

(4)

Mr Mac⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hedger| OR: 59| D

11/2

Came right back to his best following a break and wind surgery with a win on turf but a bit below that at Kempton next time. Touch more required off this mark.

Form: 030816

(2)

Brockey Rise¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: P D Evans| OR: 59

20/1

Back to last winning mark but form has tailed off in four starts since. Stamina to prove at first try at this far and others more convincing.

Form: 310970

(1)

Formiga^t,v⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J Santos| OR: 59| D

14/1

Still 3lb higher than Chelmsford win and needs to bounce back from a poor run at Kempton. Others preferred on course debut.

Form: 844160

(12)

With Approval^p⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 58| CD

11/1

Returned back to form at Kempton latest and all best efforts have come at Brighton and here. Could be competitive but poor draw to overcome.

Form: 2167U3

(3)

Confrerie³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: George Baker| OR: 58

3/1

Has shown improved form the last twice and possible there may be more to come despite 5lb rise. Contender if proving as effective over this extra furlong.

Form: 525312

(7)

Blue Willow³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 58

7/1

Front-runner didn't really improve on handicap debut. Not quite seeing out her races and needs to prove that this step up in trip suits.

Form: 4657

(6)

Solveig's Song^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: S Woodman| OR: 56| D

16/1

Bounced back to winning form when switched back to the AW at Kempton. Can be competitive again but 5lb higher mark to overcome.

Form: 612801

(8)

Mossy's Lodge^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: R Menzies| OR: 55| C| D

8/1

On a very good run of consistent form and remains on a competitive mark. Has won here previously and likely to be involved again.

Form: 433125

(9)

Soaring Spirits^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 54| CD

16/1

Rated 9lb higher on turf but failed to take advantage of this lower mark when well beaten over this C&D last time. Others preferred.

Form: 020190

(10)

Haabis¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: P R Chamings| OR: 53| BF

14/1

Remains a maiden although only beaten a nose two starts back. Disappointed off revised mark latest and has a bit to prove.

Form: 30-0429

(11)

Shifting Star^t,v¹⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Jones| T: J J Bridger| OR: 51| CD

66/1

Veteran who has 18 wins from 163 starts but has been struggling for form of late despite slipping mark. Easy to overlook.

Form: 644990

Forecasts

Confrerie (3/1), Shamlan (9/2), Mr Mac (11/2), Blue Willow (7/1), Mossy's Lodge (8/1), With Approval (11/1), Haabis (14/1), Formiga (14/1), Soaring Spirits (16/1), Solveig's Song (16/1), Brockey Rise (20/1), Shifting Star (66/1)

With Approval isn't drawn well but will appreciate the return to his preferred AW track and can go well. MOSSY'S LODGE is in fine fettle and can go close again with the drop in trip likely to suit. Confrerie has shaped as though this trip will suit and rates the main danger as he looks to now be moving in the right direction.