15:00 Lingfield

Wednesday 7 April 2021

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Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 38.21s

(1)

Rain Gauge²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: J Tate| OR: 72

11/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in minor event (17/2) at this C&D (AW) 26 days ago. Each-way claims on handicap debut.

Form: 334

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(2)

Cuban Cigar⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 66

5/2

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Kempton (7f, 13/8) 7 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Sayifyouwill, plenty in hand. Carries penalty and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 252-241

(7)

Menai Bridge¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 70| D

7/1

Winner at Kempton in September. Tenth of 14 in nursery at Nottingham (8.3f, soft, 15/2). Off 175 days. More needed.

Form: 647210-

(3)

River Wharfe^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70| C

8/1

Won 10-runner handicap (13/2) at this course (7f, AW) 26 days ago. Consistent sort and one to consider.

Form: 61-2261

(6)

Merry Secret^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| BF| C

6/1

Course winner. Latest win at Kempton in February. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 6/4) 24 days ago, no match for winner. Cheekpieces on 1st time. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 6-41122

(5)

Headora¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 66| BF

9/2

Promising type. 4/1, excellent second of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 11 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Looks the one to beat off 2 lb higher mark with more to come.

Form: 804-2

(9)

Sayifyouwill^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 65

5/1

Very good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Cuban Cigar in handicap (9/2) at Kempton (7f) 7 days ago, clear of rest. Won't be far away.

Form: 77366-2

(4)

Munificent¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 63

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Paul & Oliver Cole when last of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 40/1) 19 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 765-30

(8)

Rainbow Sign⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carson| T: M Pattinson| OR: 58

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f). Off 91 days. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0454-3

Forecasts

Cuban Cigar (5/2), Headora (9/2), Sayifyouwill (5/1), Merry Secret (6/1), Menai Bridge (7/1), River Wharfe (8/1), Rain Gauge (11/1), Rainbow Sign (33/1), Munificent (125/1)

HEADORA ran very well last time at Wolverhampton despite not being seen to best effect. He should be able to take another step forward on just his fifth start to get off the mark for his connections. Rain Gauge is unexposed and he could improve to play a part. Cuban Cigar has each-way claims under his penalty for last week's Kempton win.