14:40 Lingfield

Friday 12 March 2021

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Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 25.97s

(6)

River Wharfe^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66| BF| D

13/2

Winner at Chelmsford City in November. First run since leaving David Simcock when creditable sixth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at this course (6f) 9 days ago. Respected with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 261-226

(5)

He Can Dance³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: S Kirk| OR: 65

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 8 on handicap bow over C&D 34 days ago. May do better still, so he's not taken lightly.

Form: 4-642

(4)

Hallo Sixties⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: C Drew| OR: 65

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in minor event (150/1) at Kempton (8f) 86 days ago. Makes handicap debut with work to do.

Form: 756-

(10)

Shanghai Rock^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Murphy| OR: 65

11/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, took step back in right direction on first run since leaving Richard Hannon when sixth in handicap here (6f) 20 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 1748-76

(8)

Say It As It Is³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: P D Evans| OR: 64

7/4

11/2, unlucky second of 9 to Highly Dancer in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 30 days ago, closing all way to line having suffered poor run. Makes polytrack bow and player with 3 lb pull in weights.

Form: 5500-42

(3)

Highly Dancer³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64| D

9/2

9/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 30 days ago by 1½l from Say It As It Is. 3 lb worse off now but still lightly raced so not taken lightly.

Form: 2555-1

(2)

Kawaalees⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 63

40/1

40/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 44 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut with work to do if he's to open his account at the seventh attempt.

Form: 9267-77

(1)

Shimla Rolann⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 62

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 60 days ago. In good hands but lots more required.

Form: 830-8

(7)

Marienplatz^h⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Tom Clover| OR: 58

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, AW) 41 days ago. Hood retried with something to find on form.

Form: 96-88

(9)

Wisper³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Blanshard| OR: 57

12/1

Still without a win but she arrives in good nick, sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 34 days ago. Considered off 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 6354-76

Forecasts

Say It As It Is (7/4), He Can Dance (4/1), Highly Dancer (9/2), River Wharfe (13/2), Shanghai Rock (11/1), Wisper (12/1), Shimla Rolann (16/1), Kawaalees (40/1), Hallo Sixties (50/1), Marienplatz (50/1)

A few with chances but SAY IT AS IT IS didn't enjoy the rub of the green when runner-up to Highly Dancer at Wolverhampton last time so is fancied to turn the tables on David O'Meara's lightly-raced filly on 3 lb better terms. He Can Dance took a step forward on his handicap bow over C&D so is another worth considering in a competitive event.