19:35 Lingfield

Saturday 3 August 2019

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Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 19:37 | Winning time: 2m 6.78s

(13)

Buzz Lightyere^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: P R Chamings| OR: 59

7/1

Much more like it on second start for this trainer over 1m2f at Bath (firm) last month when fourth of seven in first-time visor (retained). Capable of getting in the mix here if building on that run.

Form: 4658-04

(10)

Shifting Gold¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: W J Knight| OR: 60

10/3

Breakthrough success at Nottingham last time out over extended-mile, goes from 3lb higher mark but should be suited with this longer trip and on the shortlist.

Form: 4-56061

(4)

Estrela Star²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 58

3/1

Still low-mileage and made the frame last time over 1m2f in a handicap at Salisbury. Retains scope for doing better things and one to note.

Form: 680-3

(1)

Skylark Lady^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45| C| D

50/1

Winner here in 2016 over similar trip in a weak heat, sent off 100-1 chance on recent reappearance in 1m Chepstow handicap and no threat. Others preferred.

Form: 5858/7-9

(6)

Valentine Mist⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Fahy| T: James Grassick| OR: 45

66/1

Poor maiden (0-15) whose record is very patchy; faced a stiff test last time (well out of the weights) over 7½f at Chester in June and hard to forecast major turnaround now upped in trip.

Form: 980407

(7)

Whimsical Dream¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: M L W Bell| OR: 49| CD

6/4

Built on Bath effort whne scoring here over C&D 17 days ago, going through the line impressively. Chance that a 3lb rise will prove lenient.

Form: 57-7431

(5)

Inspirational³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 48

16/1

Poor form in maiden/novice company and no improvement on handicap bow at Brighton over a mile last time. Upped in distance with it all to prove.

Form: 0080

(11)

Cafe Sydney¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: B Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48

10/1

Joined this yard after finishing second in a Fairyhouse claimer over this trip in May and shaped with some promise since at Windsor, though needs to build on that now.

Form: 00-8829

Non-Runners

(3)

Molotov²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J A Osborne J: S W Kelly

(12)

Counterfeit⁴²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Paul George J: Rhiain Ingram

(2)

Reshaan³²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Rossa Ryan

(9)

Premium Pink¹⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: L McJannet J: Non Runner

(8)

Drumshanbo Destiny⁶⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: G & J Moore J: Jason Watson

(14)

Margaret J⁸

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: P S McEntee J: Thore Hammer-Hansen

Forecasts

Whimsical Dream (6/4), Estrela Star (3/1), Shifting Gold (10/3), Buzz Lightyere (7/1), Drumshanbo Destiny (7/1), Cafe Sydney (10/1), Inspirational (16/1), Margaret J (16/1), Molotov (16/1), Reshaan (16/1), Counterfeit (25/1), Premium Pink (33/1), Skylark Lady (50/1), Valentine Mist (66/1)

WHIMSICAL DREAM took another step in the right direction with a C&D success last month and, raised 3lb, appears to have been given a solid chance to go in again. Shifting Gold also has a 3lb hike to contend with for a win at Nottingham, while going up in trip, and should go well. Drumshanbo Destiny wasn't without support on turf bow in May and needs monitoring while Estrela Star ranks as a possible improver after a placed run at Salisbury.