15:45 Lingfield

Friday 5 March 2021

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 43.32s

(3)

Sly Minx¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S W Kelly| T: C Gordon| OR: 70

100/1

Last of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 50/1) 16 days ago and she has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 72160-9

(6)

Trinity Girl⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 70| BF

10/3

Winner at Chelmsford City in November. 2/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (18.4f) 77 days ago, needing lesser test. This drop back in trip looks a good move and she's a key player.

Form: 402413-

(1)

Murhib^h¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 68| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 3/1, creditable ¾-length second of 12 to Torolight in handicap at this course (12f, AW) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: U-22112

(9)

Uther Pendragon^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 68

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Fourth of 7 in handicap (11/2) at this course (12f, AW) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Likely he'll be on the premises.

Form: 3-43524

(5)

Lady Ironside¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 69

12/1

Eleventh of 14 in maiden (12/1) at Dundalk (12f). Off 102 days. First run for yard after leaving W. McCreery and she's probably worth taking on unless there is market support.

Form: 574430-

(10)

Torolight^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: T Lawes| OR: 67| C

5/1

Blinkered for 1st time, won 12-runner handicap (9/1) at this course (12f, AW) 14 days ago by ¾ length from Murhib, keeping on well. Back up 5 lb and more will be needed this time.

Form: 92/40-61

(4)

Crimson King^v²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 65

10/3

Temperamental sort. One win from 24 Flat runs. 13/2, good third of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 2 days ago. Others more persuasive on balance.

Form: 346-463

(7)

Theocrat⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 65

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 40/1, below form fifth of 13 in juvenile hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, heavy) 65 days ago. Most recent effort in this sphere was poor and improvement needed.

Form: 5758-

(8)

Mr Shady^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J S Moore| OR: 61| C

20/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Pulled up in juvenile hurdle (8/1) at Hereford (16.2f, heavy) 16 days ago. Yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Uther Pendragon.

Form: 30660-7

(2)

Settle Petal¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R Brisland| OR: 60| C

12/1

Course winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly up in trip and minor place money is probably the best she can hope for.

Form: 7040-48

Forecasts

Crimson King (10/3), Trinity Girl (10/3), Murhib (9/2), Torolight (5/1), Uther Pendragon (8/1), Settle Petal (12/1), Lady Ironside (12/1), Mr Shady (20/1), Theocrat (25/1), Sly Minx (100/1)

The vote goes to TRINITY GIRL, who found the step up to 18.4f too much of a test at Southwell last time and looked progressive prior to that, scoring over 2m at Chelmsford on her penultimate start. Murhib was beaten less than a length by Torolight over 1½m here a fortnight ago and is taken to reverse the placings with that rival back at this trip. He is feared most ahead of Uther Pendragon.