17:10 Lingfield

Thursday 23 May 2019

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Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 56.49s

(7)

Miracle Works^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76| D

9/1

Improved going sprinting for this yard winning his first two but below that since, including once on turf. Has struggled now in all four runs away from the AW and others preferred.

Form: 381107

(1)

Verne Castle^h⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Wigham| OR: 76| D

5/1

Seven-time winner on the AW but without success in 13 turf starts. Races off a 14lb lower mark in this sphere and best turf form has come on quick ground. Big drop in class so has to be respected.

Form: 34-5739

(5)

Jack Taylor^e/s1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 75| D

3/1

Both turf wins have been at Brighton and didn't run badly when fourth on comeback there. Proving frustrating for win purposes but on a competitive mark and down in grade. Eye shield now replaces the normal blinkers.

Form: 63234-4

(3)

Harrogate^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 75

14/1

Remains 4lb higher than sole win for James Bethell and well below that level in two starts for new stable this year. Remains best watched.

Form: 3380-80

(4)

Grandfather Tom³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 73| D

9/1

Rattled off an AW hat-trick early last year and gained a breakthrough turf win when back to form at Yarmouth last month. Up 3lb but still on a good mark and clearly holds his form well. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 25640-1

(9)

Maid Of Spirit³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: C G Cox| OR: 73| D

4/1

Novice stakes winner over 5f on debut at Windsor (good) last August and finished a decent fourth at Kempton (6f) the following month. Ran to a similar level on reappearance over 6f on the AW here and remains open to progress on handicap debut.

Form: 14-3

(8)

Enthaar^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 72| BF

5/1

Sole win came over 7f on the AW when with Simon Crisford and remains 3lb higher. Down in grade following a below par run at Leicester over 6f but this could prove on the sharp side.

Form: 242247

(2)

Wiff Waff³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: C Gordon| OR: 71| BF| D

9/1

All three wins have come over this distance and starts life for new stable on a competitive mark after leaving Stuart Williams for 16,000 gns. Neck second to Grandfather Tom last month and likely to go close again.

Form: 434522

(6)

Brandy Station^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 66| D

33/1

Won at Wolverhampton three starts back and seems to go on any ground. Disappointing in two starts since and both handicap wins have come in a grade lower. May find things tough again.

Form: 4741-04

Non-Runners

(10)

Nautical Haven²¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: J & S Best J: Gabriele Malune

Forecasts

Jack Taylor (3/1), Maid Of Spirit (4/1), Enthaar (5/1), Verne Castle (5/1), Grandfather Tom (9/1), Miracle Works (9/1), Wiff Waff (9/1), Harrogate (14/1), Nautical Haven (16/1), Brandy Station (33/1)

A very open contest with Wiff Waff holding every chance on the formbook of turning around his narrow defeat behind GRANDFATHER TOM for his new yard. However the latter went on a run of wins last year and he's taken to do the same again. The well-bred Maid Of Spirit is one to note on handicap debut while Jack Taylor is likely to be competitive for a place again. Verne Castle gets a sizeable drop in grade but the surface does raise a question.