18:35 Lingfield

Tuesday 25 May 2021

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 18:37 | Winning time: 1m 24.97s

(2)

Shanghai Rock^p²⁹

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

12/1

Struggled in recent starts but was second over C&D off this mark in March so no shock were he to revive.

Form: 762860

(13)

Ironside^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 65

6/1

First form when fifth of 12 in novice at Doncaster (6f, soft) 10 days ago. From top yard and no surprise were he to improve in handicaps. Draw not ideal, though.

Form: 055

(9)

Magical Mile^p1¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: I Mohammed| OR: 65

7/1

Modest form. 15/2, respectable fifth of 12 in nursery at Chelmsford when last seen in November. Cheekpieces on first time on return.

Form: 06345-

(6)

Shaqeeqa¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 64| CD

9/2

C&D winner in March and also runner-up over C&D off 1 lb higher in April. Struggled on turf at Windsor since but better can be expected back on AW. Player.

Form: 621320

(1)

The First Hurrah²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 64

6/1

Signs of ability in his 3 qualifying runs and appeals as a likely improver in handicaps.

Form: 36-3

(12)

Illies Memories¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR: 64

40/1

Well held all 3 starts in handicaps and stablemate Easy To Dream holds much more obvious claims.

Form: 9528-00

(8)

Coco Bear¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 64

33/1

Regressive at 2 for Eve Johnson Houghton. Best watched on return for new trainer after 5 months off.

Form: 175086-

(3)

Tarneemat^b⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 63

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1 and cheekpieces on first time, fourth of 6 on 1m Southwell handicap debut 75 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Karl Burke. Blinkers back on.

Form: 8534

(7)

Flibbertigibbet²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 63

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in novice at Chelmsford (7f) on reappearance 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 87-5

(4)

Chloholteen²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 62

10/1

Best of his 3 qualifying runs when sixth of 11 in novice at this course (1m, AW) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 40-6

(14)

Soyuz^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J F Egan| T: S Dow| OR: 61

33/1

No impact both starts in handicaps and needs to show more.

Form: 85-750

(11)

Shimla Rolann^h1⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 60

16/1

Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Bath (1m, good) 49 days ago, finding test too much. Hood on first time. Drop back to 7f ought to help. One of the more likely types.

Form: 830-846

(5)

Followthefootsteps¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 60

40/1

Yet to build on a mildly promising debut but no shock were he to get back on track now handicapping.

Form: 705-

(10)

Easy To Dream⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 58| BF

9/2

Form of latest third of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 41 days ago has been boosted since. Good shout off the same mark.

Form: 589-733

Forecasts

Shaqeeqa (9/2), Easy To Dream (9/2), Ironside (6/1), The First Hurrah (6/1), Magical Mile (7/1), Flibbertigibbet (9/1), Chloholteen (10/1), Shanghai Rock (12/1), Shimla Rolann (16/1), Coco Bear (33/1), Soyuz (33/1), Followthefootsteps (40/1), Illies Memories (40/1), Tarneemat (150/1)

EASY TO DREAM's latest Kempton third has worked out well so she gets the vote to take advantage of the same mark. Shaqeeqa's C&D record makes her a must for the shortlist, while The First Hurrah and Ironside, a rare runner at this level for the Gosden stable, are potential improvers now handicapping.