13:10 Lingfield

Friday 5 February 2021

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Claiming Stakes

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 1m 23.17s

(3)

Mindurownbusiness¹⁷⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: M Dwyer| T: T D McCarthy| OR: 95| BF| CD

28/1

Prolific AW winner, including over C&D, who made up into very smart miler for Roger Varian. Off course over 4 years though and dropped into claiming company for new yard. Market can prove good guide.

Form: 911313/

(2)

Portugueseprincess^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 78| C

7/2

Course winner who was tried blinkered when only eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 6/1) 13 days ago. Recent form is a cause for concern but refitted cheekpieces could spark resurgence.

Form: 04628-8

(8)

Doc Sportello^b⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 83

12/1

Fairly useful AW winner at his best and latest effort here in cheekpieces is best forgiven as he raced very wide. Blinkers go back on now so he's well worth considering at these favourable weights.

Form: 528100-

(5)

Unforgiving Minute²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: S Curran| OR: 81| CD

5/4

4-time C&D winner who sprung a surprise for last of them when going in at 33/1. Only seventh of 10 at Wolverhampton 29 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back here in claiming company.

Form: 13041-7

(1)

Mykindofsunshine²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: M Pattinson| OR: 48

250/1

Remains a maiden after 20 runs and beat just two in Chelmsford City minor event (6f) 27 days ago. Very tough ask at these weights too.

Form: 89960-9

(6)

Revolutionary Man^b,e/s,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: S Curran| OR: 68| CD

9/2

Scored twice on AW either side of Christmas but looked none too keen throughout when below-par fourth in Woverhampton claimer 18 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 7221-14

(7)

Lua De Mel⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 74| C

50/1

Fair 5f/6f winner at start of her career for George Boughey but last of 9 on yard debut in handicap (100/1) at Southwell 82 days ago. Course victor but risky proposition at present.

Form: 122709-

(4)

Salateen^b1,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| C| D

9/2

Course winner but he has run poorly both starts for current yard, last of 10 in 7f handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton 29 days ago. Blinkered now with serious questions to answer.

Form: 49/708-0

Forecasts

Unforgiving Minute (5/4), Portugueseprincess (7/2), Revolutionary Man (9/2), Salateen (9/2), Doc Sportello (12/1), Mindurownbusiness (28/1), Lua De Mel (50/1), Mykindofsunshine (250/1)

A few of these arrive with a bit to prove but DOC SPORTELLO can have his latest effort overlooked so gets the nod with these weights favouring Tony Carroll's veteran. Unforgiving Minute wasn't at his best at Wolverhampton last time but is always to be respected here so rates the obvious threat, with Portugueseprincess a contender too if a headgear change does the trick.