15:00 Lingfield

Monday 25 March 2019

All14:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:00

sunracing.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 23.33s

(14)

Murdanova³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 75| D

14/1

Five-time AW winner, has been struggling of late and didn't appear to take to the demands of this track in January on first experience. Comes here off a good effort at Wolverhampton in stronger grade, so may offer more this time.

Form: 110-663

(11)

Mr Minerals¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 74| D

25/1

Bought out of the Richard Hughes yard for 5,000gns and went close over 7f at Wolverhampton on stable debut. Fair run next time and likely didn't see out trip back at Wolverhampton this month. Feasibly weighted now.

Form: 926-347

(12)

Little Palaver^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Amelia Glass⁽⁷⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 74| C

25/1

Dead-heated at Kempton in January and has since run two solid races over that 6f trip at that venue and here. Worth a go over 7f on AW (stayed on turf) with regular 7lb claimer on board.

Form: 365-146

(1)

Blazed^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Donohoe| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 74

8/1

Just one win from 18 career runs, coming over 5f at Wolverhampton in November 2017. Last couple of runs have been over a mile and were fair effort, possible better suited dropping distance.

Form: 46338-6

(3)

Call Me Grumpy^b,t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 74| D

2/1

Sandown handicap winner over this trip in summer of 2017. Has knocked on the door both recent runs at Wolverhampton and Kempton over this trip, not getting clear run latest. Tongue-tie added and could have a say.

Form: 423/0-23

(6)

Nezar²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 73| D

14/1

Landed a touch at Wolverhampton last March over this trip (9-4f) in Class 5 event, went well again after break at Kempton in June (neck second); has mostly toiled since but mark dipped below winning one and would be noted if positive in the betting.

Form: 6003-74

(7)

Stormy Blues^b1,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: N J Hawke| OR: 72

16/1

11-race maiden under both codes for whom cheekpieces and a drop in trip prompted a big run over 1m2f here in January (neck second). Run well since at Wolverhampton but drop to 7f is puzzling.

Form: 20/6524

(9)

Marshal Dan¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR: 71| CD

8/1

Lawman gelding gained second career success over trip at Newbury (good to firm) having also won over C&D last February off a mark of 69. Well held over a mile here in November and off since. May need this return.

Form: 176838-

(13)

It Must Be Faith^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: M Appleby| OR: 71

33/1

Went close over this trip at Chelmsford on second start back last month, and since done as well as might be expected in a pair of 5f sprints. Dropped 2lb and one to note going back up in distance.

Form: 14-9242

(5)

Full Intention²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 70| D

14/1

Getting the hang of things after three runs for new trainer, not beaten far over this trip at Kempton latest having been held up. Could have more to offer if getting away well from promising draw.

Form: 8510-94

(2)

Perfect Symphony^h1¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: M Pattinson| OR: 68

66/1

Only two wins from 25 starts previously. Has joined new yard but far from certain stayer over this trip. Worth a check in betting however, given he has gone well fresh before. Hood added.

Form: 135290-

(8)

Gunmaker¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| DWS

16/1

AW winner in Ireland and ran well over 7f at Dundalk when last spotted in the autumn. Has relocated since and feasibly weighted starting out for new trainer. Also capable off a break, so needs close scrutiny.

Form: 350202-

(4)

Evening Attire³³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 66| D

12/1

Without a win since December 2016. Huge disappointment last time but could improve as Hollie Doyle is back on board and has gone close over C&D from much higher marks.

Form: 426-650

(10)

First Link¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 66| CD

4/1

Filly won over C&D in January and followed up here over a mile last month, still low mileage and no shame in defeat last time in conditions race at Chelmsford. May have more to offer back here.

Form: 37-5114

Forecasts

Call Me Grumpy (2/1), First Link (4/1), Marshal Dan (8/1), Blazed (8/1), Evening Attire (12/1), Full Intention (14/1), Nezar (14/1), Murdanova (14/1), Gunmaker (16/1), Stormy Blues (16/1), Little Palaver (25/1), Mr Minerals (25/1), It Must Be Faith (33/1), Perfect Symphony (66/1)

A return to this trip look the way to go with It Must Be Faith, who is on a good mark now but has got a wide draw to overcome and that is against Hayley Turner's mount. Call Me Grumpy could count himself unlucky in defeat last time at Kempton and is firmly in the mix but this may go to FIRST LINK, a dual course winner already this year, including over this trip. She is low mileage and retains scope for better. Any positives for Gunmaker or Nezar in the betting would be worth noting.