15:55 Lingfield

Wednesday 10 April 2019

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Betway Classified Claiming Stakes

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 12.60s

(4)

Lucky Lodge^v⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 72| D

7/2

Running to a consistent standard and would not be far away judged on his official rating. Has an 8-40 AW record but this is just his second run on Polytrack and the first was moderate.

Form: 632242

(5)

Shepherd's Purse^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70| D

6/1

Career record of 2-44 and 0-17 on AW. Was rated in the 80s last year but a losing run of 32 seems to tell a tale.

Form: 90940-9

(6)

Wiff Waff⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 69

6/1

All three wins have come over 5f. Has had issues in the stalls lately so worth another try at this trip now dropped in grade.

Form: 2-54345

(1)

Duke Cosimo^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood| T: M Herrington| OR: 66| D

13/2

Newcastle regular was runner-up to a fair sort on penultimate start when Lucky Lodge was back in fourth. The third has won since, whilst he in turn has run respectably in better company. Has form on this surface so looks one of the leading players.

Form: 261726

(2)

Steelriver⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 67| D

10/3

Gained a first victory in 52 months at Wolverhampton off a mark of 61. Handles this surface but needs to run right up to today's rating to have a chance.

Form: 321353

(3)

The Groove⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 69| D

4/1

Won a couple of sellers at Wolverhampton in February. Two defeats since leave him with something to find with both Duke Cosimo and Steelriver.

Form: 631125

(7)

It Must Be Faith^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| D

12/1

Picked up three races last season over 6f. Latest effort was the first time he had run poorly at Southwell, but he had gone well here on previous outing. Sure to go well if running close to his mark and rider 13-48 for stable.

Form: 924248

Forecasts

Steelriver (10/3), Lucky Lodge (7/2), The Groove (4/1), Wiff Waff (6/1), Shepherd's Purse (6/1), Duke Cosimo (13/2), It Must Be Faith (12/1)

Wiff Waff drops into claiming company for the first time and although his victories have come over shorter, his current style of running suggests he is worth another go at this trip. Duke Cosimo looks the pick of the Herrington pair judged on his last two starts in tougher races, but IT MUST BE FAITH meets these on more advantageous terms than if this had been a handicap. His last run can be forgiven but he had gone well here prior to that and there is value in his rider's allowance.