13:15 Lingfield

Monday 30 May 2022

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Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 2m 6.55s

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The Whipmaster⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 74| D

5/6

Built on his reappearance when showing a nice turn of foot to win course handicap (AW) earlier this month and better than ever when following up at Sandown last Thursday. Jockey's claim negates more than half of a 5 lb penalty so he has leading claims of completing the hat-trick.

Form: 380-611

(2)

Cu Chulainn^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: B J Meehan| OR: 76

10/1

7/2, proved to be a disappointment when fifth of 6 in handicap at this venue (12f, AW) 9 days ago. Handicapper dropped him a further 3 lb so worth a market check with Buick booked to ride.

Form: 210-035

(1)

Fast Steps^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B R Millman| OR: 76

14/1

Yet to fire this season, seventh of 8 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 5 weeks ago, beaten when hampered approaching final 1f. Fair bit to prove at present.

Form: 728-007

(7)

The Thunderer²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 74| D

10/1

5/1, looked rusty after 7 months off when last of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 25 days ago. Mark eases a shade and no surprise to see him come on from that outing.

Form: 61554-5

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Chief Of Staff³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 72

11/1

Ran creditably in first-time hood after 5 months off when third of 7 in handicap (3/1) at this venue (8f, AW) 32 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 70830-3

(3)

Pledge Of Honour²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 71| D

10/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 6/1, won 9-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 23 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Retains scope on old form so he's respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 4-66611

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Carp Kid^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 70| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 11/4, bit below the level of his first 2 runs back when fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 221-234

Forecasts

The Whipmaster (5/6), Carp Kid (5/1), Pledge Of Honour (10/1), The Thunderer (10/1), Cu Chulainn (10/1), Chief Of Staff (11/1), Fast Steps (14/1)

Cases can be made for most but THE WHIPMASTER has raised his game in recent weeks so he can bring up the hat-trick with Rhys Clutterbuck's claim negating most of his penalty for Sandown. Pledge Of Honour is another chasing a hat-trick so Dean Ivory's charge is feared most having been competitive from marks in the high 70s last year. Chief Of Staff can fill out third spot.