16:35 Lingfield

Thursday 23 May 2019

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Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 8.78s

(8)

Tundra^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 67| CD

13/2

Won a maiden over this C&D on quick ground and sole win since came off this mark. Capable performer on her day but is not the most consistent and a bit more needed from the level of her three runs this year.

Form: 159-966

(5)

Exceedingly Diva¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 67| D

9/1

Not at her best last season and was well beaten on her final two starts. Starts out for a new trainer with a change of scenery needing to spark a revival. Market should provide a guide.

Form: 1/44480-

(3)

Javelin²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 67

11/4

Progressive filly winning her last two visits to an AW surface, however proved very disappointing back on turf at Doncaster two starts back. The surface remains a big worry but she gets to race off a 5lb lower mark back on turf and drops in grade.

Form: 242-141

(2)

Porto Ferro¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 66| CD

6/1

Won three races over this trip on fast ground in 2018 including here. Now 6lb lower than the last of them. Ran some decent races since while finding life tougher off revised mark. Should be better for two runs back and leading player down in grade.

Form: 8046-69

(6)

Princess Keira³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: M Quinn| OR: 60| D

9/2

Has proved consistent since last July and while she does most of her racing at Yarmouth, she is suited by these conditions. 3lb higher than sole win but could be competitive down in class.

Form: 42313-3

(7)

Quick Recovery³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 59| CD

11/2

Three-time winner but remains high in the handicap at 4lb higher than her win over this C&D in August. Not disgraced but not at her best in two starts this year and more required.

Form: 1745-59

(1)

Alba Del Sole^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: I Furtado| OR: 57| BF| D

5/1

Beaten favourite at Doncaster after some below par efforts on the fibresand. Well handicapped at 8lb lower than sole AW win, down in grade and conditions suit. However needs to turnaround her recent form.

Form: 90-7567

Non-Runners

(4)

Mercers³³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: P Butler J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Javelin (11/4), Princess Keira (9/2), Alba Del Sole (5/1), Quick Recovery (11/2), Porto Ferro (6/1), Tundra (13/2), Exceedingly Diva (9/1), Mercers (25/1)

Javelin remains on the upgrade and in this class and off this mark she'll be popular, however the ground does pose a question. In contrast PORTO FERRO has her ideal conditions and should be spot on following a couple of outings. Princess Keira is another down in grade and remains reliable.