18:40 Lingfield

Tuesday 24 May 2022

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Russell Publishing 30th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 18:58 | Winning time: 1m 10.56s

(6)

Robjon²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

11/2

22/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 24 days ago. Eased 4 lb and this is a lower-grade handicap, but he looks vulnerable all the same. Yard also saddles Tyson.

Form: 433-650

(9)

Object⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁵⁾| T: M Meade| OR: 86| D

8/1

Latest win at Kempton in November. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good, 13/2) 41 days ago. Stall nine isn't ideal, but merits respect nonetheless back on this surface.

Form: 81031-0

(7)

Sky Blue Pink²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85| D

12/1

3/1, won 10-runner minor event at Haydock (6f, good to soft) when last seen in October, well on top finish. Bare form is nothing to write home about, but she is at least unexposed and needs a second look on handicap debut.

Form: 711-

(2)

Watchya¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 83| D

3/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in April. Respectable tenth of 18 in handicap (7/1) at Ascot (6f, good) 18 days ago. One to consider back on the AW from a handy draw.

Form: 4427-10

(8)

Open Mind^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 83| BF| D

3/1

Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Chelmsford City in April. 11/4, very good second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago, just failing. 3 lb rise fair and he's a must for the shortlist, for all that stall eight isn't ideal.

Form: 735-12

(1)

Tyson^h1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

14/1

6/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Likely to come on for that run and possibilities if taking to this surface/responding well to the first-time hood.

Form: 42831-6

(4)

Coolmeen Royal¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78

18/1

Lightly-raced winner. 6/1, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in January, just holding on. Opening mark looks manageable, but yard saddles a stronger candidate in Beauzon.

Form: 002-1

(3)

Phinow¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: C Hills| OR: 77

5/1

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 4/1) 18 days ago. That bare form will need improving upon here, but he brings a positive profile with him ahead of this handicap debut.

Form: 45-21

Non-Runners

(5)

Beauzon¹⁴¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Watchya (3/1), Open Mind (3/1), Phinow (5/1), Robjon (11/2), Beauzon (7/1), Object (8/1), Sky Blue Pink (12/1), Tyson (14/1), Coolmeen Royal (18/1)

WATCHYA was too keen for his own good at Ascot recently, but such exuberance wouldn't prove so detrimental to his prospects round here and he is of strong interest judged on his taking reappearance/all-weather debut success at Wolverhampton. Clive Cox's charge is well drawn too, a remark which does not apply to Open Mind and Object. Of that duo, Open Mind is feared most, but a bigger threat to Watchya may be presented by the progressive handicap debutant Phinow.