13:55 Lingfield

Monday 26 July 2021

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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 2m 32.53s

(3)

Libbretta²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: J E Long| OR: 61

11/1

Ninth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (12f, 80/1) 26 days ago, not ideally placed. This is more realistic, but she's now 0-13 overall and looks vulnerable once more.

Form: 43-2209

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(4)

Be Fair¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| D

8/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good, 4/1) 13 days ago. Remains winless following 10 attempts on turf and minor place money may be his best hope.

Form: 465324

(7)

Harston³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 66

3/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, fifth of 12 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 32 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Likely improver now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 8-35

(2)

Golden Wattle¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: S Woods| OR: 64

18/5

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (14.1f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Needs to raise her game a notch in order to play a leading role here.

Form: 5764

(6)

Weardiditallgorong^b¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 52| CD

4/1

Improved on recent efforts when landing a 10-runner C&D handicap (heavy, 16/5) 19 days ago, cruising clear. 7 lb rise fair enough and claims will be greatly enhanced if there's significant rainfall.

Form: 590-851

(1)

Crestwood³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: J Parr| OR: 63| C

11/4

Lightly-raced winner. 14/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (10f, heavy) 37 days ago. Up just 3 lb and needs tasking seriously with William Buick doing the steering.

Form: 7-871

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(5)

The Vegas Raider²⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Crestwood (11/4), Harston (3/1), Golden Wattle (18/5), Weardiditallgorong (4/1), The Vegas Raider (4/1), Be Fair (8/1), Libbretta (11/1)

HARSTON's eye-catching effort in a decent 1¼m Nottingham novice last month augurs well with regard to this step back up in trip, not to mention her prospects of making a big impact on this handicap debut off what looks a fair opening mark. She gets the nod ahead of last-time-out course winners Crestwood and Weardiditallgorong, both of whom would welcome significant rainfall.