16:00 Lingfield

Tuesday 3 May 2022

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Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 1m 10.15s

(1)

Count Otto^b⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 81| CD

7/4

Four-time C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 4 days ago. This represents a drop in class so he has to be respected.

Form: 877375

(4)

Ooh Is It²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 80| BF

12/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good, 3/1) 22 days ago, though wasn't given a hard time after suffering interference.

Form: 154425

(5)

Merhoob^p⁴⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 80| CD

33/1

Three-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 7/2). Off 15 months but given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 03577/5-

(6)

Impeach^b,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: C Allen| OR: 79| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (AW, 5/1) 13 days ago, well on top finish. Sure to give it another good shot.

Form: 612571

(3)

Touchwood¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 77| BF| D

6/4

Latest win at Kempton in October. 10/11, good second of 5 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 17 days ago. Shortlist material from same mark.

Form: 12461-2

(2)

Show Me A Sunset^p,t⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 73| D

22/1

Latest win at Southwell in December. Last of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (5f). Off 98 days. Back up in trip and has a lot to prove.

Form: 3412-80

(7)

Charming Kid²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 71| D

40/1

22/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good) 22 days ago, too free.

Form: 9545-98

Forecasts

Touchwood (6/4), Count Otto (7/4), Impeach (4/1), Ooh Is It (12/1), Show Me A Sunset (22/1), Merhoob (33/1), Charming Kid (40/1)

IMPEACH is building up a very good record over this C&D and a 5 lb rise for his latest success a fortnight ago ought not to prevent another very bold bid. Touchwood failed to land the odds over 7f last time but has the services of William Buick and is sure to go well, while Count Otto is dangerous down in class.