11:50 Lingfield

Tuesday 4 December 2018

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Sun Racing Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 11:52 | Winning time: 1m 38.03s

(9)

Weloof^t⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 60| D

2/1

Has returned to last winning handicap mark but has really struggled to make any sort of impression in his last four starts and remains best watched.

Form: 729700

(7)

Lady Marigold¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 60

9/2

Yet to add to last year's sole success but continues in consistent and good form and unfortunate to be held up in the run and forced to switch in latest C&D second. Should go close again.

Form: 435522

(3)

Stosur^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 59| CD

9/1

Only 1lb higher than C&D win in June and back to form latest when close third at Wolverhampton. Drawn well and slight drop in trip should suit. Leading player.

Form: 482983

(1)

African Trader²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: P R Chamings| OR: 58

33/1

Sole win came on the fibresand for Ivan Furtado and tailed off when last seen on only start for Jo Hughes in May. Best watched on stable debut following an absence.

Form: D15760

(6)

Daring Guest¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 58| C

11/2

Has dropped to a very good mark but form tailed off for George Margarson and best overlooked on stable debut over a distance he's unproven at.

Form: 836786

(11)

Escape To The City²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 58

16/1

Has been slowly away in all three starts in novice company while showing steady improvement. Much more required on handicap debut but market support would be interesting.

Form: 865

(4)

Lord Murphy^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 57

13/2

Still 2lb higher than last winning mark and only three successes to date. However in consistent form and ran right up to his best on his latest start. Can be competitive again.

Form: 433624

(8)

Ainne^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: S Kirk| OR: 57| BF| D

20/1

Broke through at basement level at Kempton but was a disappointing favourite when struggling off revised mark over this C&D. Bit to prove now.

Form: 054517

(10)

Sharp Operator^h¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: C Wallis| OR: 56| D

10/1

Held his form well since Brighton win and can remain competitive off this mark. Best form has come at Chelmsford and Brighton and needs to show he's as effective here.

Form: 721244

(5)

Delicate Kiss^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Jones| T: J J Bridger| OR: 54

11/1

Remains a 15-race maiden and has proved disappointing the last twice. Drop back in trip may help but others look stronger.

Form: 803590

(2)

Aegeus^t¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P Butler| OR: 51

50/1

Former Irish performer who remained a maiden for four different trainers in 13 Flat starts. Tailed off over hurdles when last seen in July and easy to overlook.

Form: 8-70856

Non-Runners

(12)

Collate¹⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Miss A Murphy J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Weloof (2/1), Lady Marigold (9/2), Daring Guest (11/2), Lord Murphy (13/2), Stosur (9/1), Sharp Operator (10/1), Delicate Kiss (11/1), Escape To The City (16/1), Ainne (20/1), Collate (25/1), African Trader (33/1), Aegeus (50/1)

LADY MARIGOLD is overdue another win but was unlucky in the run over this C&D and is worth another chance. Lord Murphy can be relied upon to run his usual race and remains in good form while Stosur has a good draw to race on the pace and can build on her latest promising run.