14:05 Lingfield

Saturday 7 May 2022

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SBK Handicap

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 23.83s

(5)

Ex Gratia²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80

10/3

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Southwell in January. 28/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 22 days ago, late headway. Makes turf debut.

Form: 2-147

(7)

Dutch Decoy¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79| D

17/2

Ungenuine type. 7/1, last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 325377

(1)

Marlay Park⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78| D

4/1

Just respectable efforts at best this year but on a fair mark now.

Form: 213-685

(6)

Verreaux Eagle¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| D

85/40

11/2, very good second of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 11 days ago, finishing well. Shortlist material.

Form: 1-54492

(3)

Starry Eyes^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: A Carson| OR: 66| D

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good, 250/1) 18 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 507707

(2)

Ajrad¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J Quinn| T: W J Knight| OR: 65| BF

4/1

Unlucky not to win on the AW here on return but only seventh of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 11/4) 11 days ago.

Form: 6369-37

Non-Runners

(4)

Algheed²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Verreaux Eagle (85/40), Algheed (11/4), Ex Gratia (10/3), Marlay Park (4/1), Ajrad (4/1), Dutch Decoy (17/2), Starry Eyes (33/1)

VERREAUX EAGLE only just failed at Brighton 11 days ago and remains of interest with Buick in the saddle. Marlay Park and Ajrad are the other two to consider.