19:45 Lingfield

Saturday 10 June 2023

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 2m 8.36s

(7)

Captain Kane³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 80| D

10/3

Prolific from a low base in handicaps last year, winning 7 times (at up to 12.1f). Seems to be running himself back to form this season, not disgraced from this mark when third of 6 in handicap at Newbury (12f, firm, 6/1) 3 days ago. Respected.

Form: 35-6753

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(3)

Croachill^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 78| D

3/1

Stepped up on return when a close third of 4 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good, 6/1) 11 days ago. Still looks slightly round around the edges but has slipped to an interesting mark.

Form: 1236-63

(1)

Victoria Grove³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: H Spiller| OR: 77

25/1

Scored at Chelmsford City in October but ran no sort of race on return to turf when last of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good) 39 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 55188-6

(2)

Auld Toon Loon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| BF

5/2

Still lightly raced and shaped like a well-handicapped horse when a fine second at Wetherby on his penultimate outing. Again strong in the market but failed to see out the longer trip when fourth at Haydock (11.8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Remains of interest from this mark,

Form: 54-3424

(4)

Magical Mile^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 76| D

3/1

Four-time winner last season and proved as good as ever when second of 12 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good, 8/1) 16 days ago. Only 1 lb higher in the weights this time and should pose a threat once again.

Form: 6619-92

(5)

Tahasun^v³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Spiller| OR: 73| D

14/1

Won at Lingfield in November and hasn't beaten a rival on either outing since. Lots to prove now.

Form: 44210-0

Non-Runners

(6)

Graignes²⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: George Baker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Auld Toon Loon (5/2), Croachill (3/1), Magical Mile (3/1), Captain Kane (10/3), Graignes (5/1), Tahasun (14/1), Victoria Grove (25/1)

AULD TOON LOON is still fairly low-mileage and the suspicion remains that he'll prove well handicapped from a mark in the mid-70s. He can get the better of Magical Mile, who enjoyed a prolific campaign last season and ran up to his best at Sandown last time. Captain Kane can complete the placings after a good effort at Newbury on Wednesday.