16:35 Lingfield

Monday 26 July 2021

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Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 24.16s

(8)

Bonus^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 65| CD

6/4

Easy C&D winner in June before excellent third off 9 lb higher in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Ought to be competitive again off an unchanged mark.

Form: 0-66213

(1)

Moosmee¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S Dow| OR: 64| C

10/3

Has improved with each of his three runs this term, and back to winning ways in 8-runner handicap here (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Expected to be bang there again despite 7 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 090-821

(7)

Moonlighting¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| D

50/1

Off 8 months and first run since leaving Roger Teal when sixth of 7 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Should strip fitter now so she's no forlorn hope.

Form: 12027-6

(4)

Inner Circle¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 61| D

9/1

Bagged second win of 2021 in 14-runner handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good) 17 days ago. Up 5 lb but he can give another good account.

Form: 671331

(3)

Ower Starlight¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 66

20/1

Fair maiden but she has been disappointing since switched to handicaps, only sixth of 7 at Chepstow (7.1f, good) 17 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 93406

(6)

Intrusive³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 64

5/2

Largely below par this season, tried blinkered when last of 10 in handicap at Newbury (6f, good to soft) 34 days ago on final run for Luke Dace. Needs to get back on track for his new handler.

Form: 6-40930

(5)

Rainbow Sign¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M Pattinson| OR: 50

20/1

Yet to register a victory, but he posted creditable third of 7 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good) 11 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 4-38403

Non-Runners

(2)

Outer Space¹⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 10

T: J L Flint J: William Cox

Forecasts

Bonus (6/4), Intrusive (5/2), Moosmee (10/3), Inner Circle (9/1), Rainbow Sign (20/1), Ower Starlight (20/1), Outer Space (20/1), Moonlighting (50/1)

MOOSMEE arrives firmly on the up so is fancied to make light of a 7 lb rise for his recent victory here and follow up at the chief expense of C&D scorer Bonus, who is also at the top of his game at present. Inner Circle is another enjoying a good 2021 and he rates a solid place prospect on the back of his Chepstow success.