17:13 Lingfield

Thursday 29 September 2022

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 37.67s

(3)

Catch My Breath^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: J Ryan| OR: 57| CD

7/1

3-time C&D winner. 22/1 and visored for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 9 days ago, very slowly away. Cheekpieces now the choice of headgear. Others more persuasive.

Form: 532949

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(1)

Maylah²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 57| BF| D

3/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in August. 5/4, respectable fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 26 days ago. Major player in current form.

Form: 341215

(4)

Plymouth Rock^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: George Downing| T: L Carter| OR: 55| D

33/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, never a threat but made some late gains when fifth of 10 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Needs to find more.

Form: 60-0955

(9)

Daany^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: A West| OR: 54| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, lesser effort when tenth of 11 in handicap at Ffos Las (8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Could leave his latest run behind back here.

Form: 583240

(2)

Hellavapace^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 52| CD

11/1

Sole success came at this C&D last summer. Blinkered for 1st time, ran well when second of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Brighton (8f, good to soft) 24 days ago, clear of rest. Can give another good account.

Form: 533572

(6)

Twilight Revenge^p,h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55

50/1

Standout effort this year when runner-up at Kempton (7f) in March. Ninth of 11 in handicap (150/1) at the same C&D 13 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 527089

(10)

Tara^v1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 48

7/1

Back down in trip, 25/1, ran up to best when second of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 26 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 684-092

(11)

Gonzaga^b1³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Bennett| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 32 Flat runs. Failed to come on for recent run when seventh of 12 in minor event at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft, 16/1) 38 days ago. First-time blinkers not enough to tempt.

Form: 767777

(8)

Villalobos⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes| OR: 49WS

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, improved again when second of 14 in minor event at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 80 days ago. Needs to continue progress as he makes handicap debut. Has had a wind op.

Form: 60-942

(7)

My Bonnie Lassie²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Woodman| OR: 45

25/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Followed a good effort at this C&D with a below-par one when twelfth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at Kempton (8f) 26 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 377720

(5)

Gin And Tea^h³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Woodman| OR: 45

125/1

Remains with little form, last of 4 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good, 33/1) 39 days ago.

Form: 0-87054

Forecasts

Villalobos (5/2), Maylah (3/1), Daany (5/1), Tara (7/1), Catch My Breath (7/1), Hellavapace (11/1), My Bonnie Lassie (25/1), Gonzaga (33/1), Plymouth Rock (33/1), Twilight Revenge (50/1), Gin And Tea (125/1)

Having joined Michael Appleby this summer, MAYLAH has won 2 of his last 5 starts and he can add another win to his tally in his current form. Hellavapace could be the one to give the selection most to think about after running well with the blinkers applied last time, while Tara completes the shortlist in a first-time visor.