15:25 Lingfield

Wednesday 10 April 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 25.75s

(2)

Winter Light¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hughes| OR: 87

4/1

Winner of two sprints as a juvenile and handicapper right not to intervene following her latest success. Bred to stay this far and stable in good form.

Form: 221341-

(6)

Magical Wish¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 86

11/2

Winner and runner-up three times as a juvenile, showing he can handle AW surfaces. Earned another 2lb rise following a promising reappearance and improvement possible over this longer trip.

Form: 21202-2

(1)

Shanghai Grace¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 85| CD

11/4

Had something in hand when notching a second C&D victory two weeks ago. A 6lb rise seems fair and another plum draw sets this up nicely for him.

Form: 223111

(4)

Buckingham²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83WS

16/1

All three victories have been gained at Chelmsford. Disappointed on last handicap start and has now had wind surgery. Meets fitter rivals on his return and probably best watched.

Form: 510150-

(8)

Sir Victor¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83| D

7/1

Made all to win two small races showing a willing attitude in the process. Gelded since his last start but has little in hand off this mark and he is also conceding a fitness advantage.

Form: 231104-

(5)

Attainment¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: J Tate| OR: 79| CD

11/4

Made hard work of gaining a C&D victory in October but he is on a decent mark and stable have had four winners from their last five runners. Rider shows a profit for the yard and a 6-27 record so one to note.

Form: 731-

(7)

Facethepuckout^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR: 76| D

22/1

Gets a big pull with Shanghai Grace for his run here four weeks ago. However, that rival has greatly improved since whilst his last effort was a backward step.

Form: 046-528

(3)

Freedom And Wheat^p1⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 69| BF| CD

16/1

Wide margin C&D winner during the winter in much weaker company. Debuts for a new yard who are 4-14 in last two weeks, but he may find this too hot.

Form: 54591-5

Result Amended

Shanghai Grace - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 5th.

Buckingham - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Forecasts

Attainment (11/4), Shanghai Grace (11/4), Winter Light (4/1), Magical Wish (11/2), Sir Victor (7/1), Buckingham (16/1), Freedom And Wheat (16/1), Facethepuckout (22/1)

SHANGHAI GRACE is hard to ignore given his current run of form and he had enough in hand last time to defy his revised mark. Attainment looks a big danger off a mark that looks attractive for a yard that have their horses well forward. Magical Wish and Winter Light are others to consider, but Buckingham and Sir Victor need to have improved during the winter.