16:10 Lingfield

Saturday 11 May 2024

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William Hill Lingfield Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 23.63s

(7)

Inner Temple⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 81| D

3/1

2 wins from 2 runs this year. 8/1, took his form up another notch faced with a deeper race on handicap debut after 11 weeks off when winning 9-runner event at Southwell (7.1f) 51 days ago, proving willing under pressure. Every chance he can bring up the hat-trick on turf debut.

Form: 33-11

(4)

Sky Warrior³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 80

9/2

Won second time up at Doncaster last year. Ran below that level after 9 months off when seventh of 8 in minor event (5/1) at Kempton (6f) 5 weeks ago. Back on turf for his handicap debut.

Form: 41-7

(1)

Secret Bid²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: A Watson| OR: 79| D

12/1

Off the mark at the third attempt when just holding on in an 11-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in October. Below form making handicap debut after 6 months off at Newmarket (7f, good) last month and others make more appeal.

Form: 421-9

(5)

Never Fear³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 79| D

14/1

Won 3 times last year, latest at Newcastle in December. Shaped as if ready for more of a test when fifth of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 32 days ago, merely closing up late. Each-way claims kept to this trip.

Form: 75511-5

(3)

Madame De Sevigne¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: R Eddery| OR: 77

10/3

Took her form up another notch when fourth of 8 in minor event at Ascot (8f, good, 22/1) 10 days ago. Makes handicap debut and she's capable of winning a race of this nature.

Form: 672-4

(6)

The Bitter Moose²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR: 76| D

7/1

Failed to win from 6 attempts on turf last season but improved a chunk when scoring at Wolverhampton in October before following up at Lingfield 6 weeks later. Failed to repeat that back on turf after 4 months off recently and it's possible he's better on synthetics.

Form: 35511-5

(8)

South Kensington^p1¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

11/1

Not in the same form as on penultimate start when fifth of 7 in nursery (5/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) when last seen 6 months ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. More needed to get her head in front.

Form: 50325-

(9)

Sonmarg^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S Woods| OR: 73

12/1

4/1, below form back sprinting when fourth of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 23 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Enters calculations back up in distance.

Form: 7130-54

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(2)

Dimsons¹⁸⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J A Osborne J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Inner Temple (3/1), Madame De Sevigne (10/3), Sky Warrior (9/2), The Bitter Moose (7/1), South Kensington (11/1), Secret Bid (12/1), Sonmarg (12/1), Never Fear (14/1), Dimsons (14/1)

The hat-trick beckons for INNER TEMPLE, who took his form up another notch stepping into handicap company for the first time at Southwell in March and provided he takes to turf, he can get the better of Madame de Sevigne, who found only a trio from top yards too strong on her handicap debut at Ascot 10 days ago. Sonmarg rounds off the shortlist stepping back up in trip.