14:40 Lingfield

Friday 8 March 2019

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Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 24.23s

(8)

Violet's Lads³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B R Johnson| OR: 62| BF

3/1

Finished a good second over this C&D in January and filled the same position at Kempton (7f) next time out. Met trouble in running when well held back here subsequently and has a wide draw to overcome on this occasion.

Form: 2822-28

(2)

Holy Tiber^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 59| D

10/1

Winner of three races most recently over this trip at Chelmsford in December. Best effort since came when finishing runner-up over 6f at the same venue last month and she is interesting racing off a mark 2lb higher than for her latest success.

Form: 2015-72

(1)

Tavener^p¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 58| CD

9/2

Decent effort when finishing 1L fifth in a 6f handicap at this venue on his penultimate start. Fair sixth at Wolverhampton (6f) on Tuesday on his most recent start. Also declared 17:55 Chelmsford Thursday.

Form: 078564

(4)

Rivas Rob Roy⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 56| D

13/8

Placed on three of his last four starts most recently when finishing third over this trip at Kempton at the end of last month. Good draw here and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 89-3423

(6)

Helfire^t⁶⁸

7/1

Ran well to finish third in a 1m handicap here at the end of December. Had wind surgery since and is a notable runner off a mark 14lb lower than for her most recent victory.

Form: 787943-

(3)

Maazel¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Danny Brock| T: L Carter| OR: 53

16/1

Well held sixth when making his debut for this yard over 7f at Kempton last month. More needed if he is to register a second victory at this venue. Also declared 16:05 Southwell Thursday.

Form: 265-962

(7)

Limerick Lord^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 51| C| D

8/1

Placed on both starts since winning over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton in January. Beaten 2L over the same C&D last time out and is a notable runner dropping back in distance.

Form: 37-0133

Non-Runners

(5)

Locommotion⁴⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: Mat Salaman J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rivas Rob Roy (13/8), Violet's Lads (3/1), Tavener (9/2), Locommotion (5/1), Helfire (7/1), Limerick Lord (8/1), Holy Tiber (10/1), Maazel (16/1)

RIVAS ROB ROY has been running well in defeat in recent times and he is taken to register a victory in this competitive looking 7f handicap. The selection placed at Kempton last time out and looks capable of getting the better of his rivals here with Limerick Lord, who is dropping in distance the selection to finish second. Thirdi place can go to Locommotion who has won over this C&D in the past.