13:08 Lingfield

Saturday 28 January 2023

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Off time: 13:08 | Winning time: 1m 27.15s

(5)

States Of Thunder^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 71

5/1

13/2 and cheekpieces on for first time, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form having been eased 1 lb.

Form: 8294-83

(2)

Molly Valentine²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: D K Ivory| OR: 69| C

17/2

Winner over 6f here in December. 17/2, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 24 days ago and now looks ready for this trip.

Form: 681-5

(3)

Abbey's Dream²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 68| D

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. 5/4, career best when winning 9-runner maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) 26 days ago, driven out. Makes handicap debut and she can remain competitive.

Form: 5222-1

(4)

Geralt Of Rivia⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 68

6/4

Good second of 5 in nursery at this course (6f, AW, 11/2) 47 days ago. Expected to be bang there down slightly in class with 7f in his favour.

Form: 076242-

(6)

Impulsive Lady²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J Tate| OR: 67

14/1

10/1 and hooded for first time, last of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 25 days ago, slowly away. Down 3 lb but others more persuasive.

Form: 334-6

(1)

Vasilissa¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 65

9/1

Fourth of 8 in novice event at this course (8f, AW, 13/2) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut and pedigree suggests she can do better.

Form: 02-4

(7)

Gwendolina²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 63

17/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 7/1, second of 14 in novice event at this C&D (AW) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut and mark asks for more.

Form: 062-

(8)

Angel Time⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 51

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, fifth of 7 in novice event at Chelmsford City (7f) 84 days ago. Makes handicap debut and she needs to show more.

Form: 905-

Forecasts

Geralt Of Rivia (6/4), Abbey's Dream (4/1), States Of Thunder (5/1), Gwendolina (17/2), Molly Valentine (17/2), Vasilissa (9/1), Impulsive Lady (14/1), Angel Time (66/1)

GERALT OF RIVIA performed with credit in a trio of deeper nurseries than this to end 2022, and with 7f sure to suit, he's a very persuasive option. Vasilissa is bred to be better than this grade so she's respected, with recent Newcastle winner Abbey's Dream completing the shortlist.