17:00 Lingfield

Thursday 4 May 2023

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 38.14s

(8)

Totnes²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 71| BF

6/4

Thrice-raced winner. Winner at Wolverhampton in March. 5/6, didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 29 days ago so she's worth another chance off a still handy-looking mark.

Form: 8-15

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(1)

Bear Force¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: George Rooke| T: J G Portman| OR: 70

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 5 months before coming in last of 8 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy) 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7935-8

(3)

Phenomenon^p1⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 69

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 5/2, fair fourth of 12 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 56 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut with bit more needed.

Form: 53-4

(2)

Ashmore²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 69

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in maiden (100/1) at Kempton (8f) 29 days ago, left with lot to do. Makes handicap debut and shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 00-5

(4)

Butterfly Effect^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 69

4/1

10/3, fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (10f, AW) 16 days ago, not ideally placed. Blinkers on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3447-25

(5)

Climate Precedent³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: M L W Bell| OR: 68| BF

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/4, very good second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 35 days ago, clear of rest. Can give a good account.

Form: 854-52

(7)

Ravigill²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A King| OR: 64

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap (15/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 22 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 7503-5

(6)

Mysterious Maestro^v1²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 62

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in maiden (33/1) at Goodwood (8f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Visor on 1st time. Makes handicap debut but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 967-

Forecasts

Totnes (6/4), Butterfly Effect (4/1), Phenomenon (9/2), Ashmore (8/1), Climate Precedent (10/1), Mysterious Maestro (12/1), Bear Force (33/1), Ravigill (33/1)

TOTNES looked a filly on the up until only fifth at Wolverhampton last time but she didn't enjoy the rub of the green there and can bounce back in style off a still handy-looking mark. Wolverhampton-second Climate Precedent can pose the chief threat to Andrew Balding's filly ahead of Butterfly Effect, who could also have a say if first-time blinkers have the desired effect.