14:55 Lingfield

Thursday 30 April 2026

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13th Barry Gurr Memorial Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.08s

(11)

Elvetham^b1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Gilligan| T: C Allen| OR: 55| D

5/1

Made a winning return over this trip at Kempton last month. Not been in same form since, though, and is now tried in blinkers.

Form: 966-177

(7)

Southbank⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: C Gordon| OR: 55| D

9/2

Knuckled down well to win over this trip at Kempton in October and has remained in good form since, making the frame again when fourth of 7 in handicap over C&D 64 days ago. Likely player.

Form: 14-4234

(5)

Top Star^p1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: D K Ivory| OR: 50

15/2

Stepped up on his return when second at Southwell (5f) in February and ran to similar level when runner-up over this trip at Wolverhampton last month. Not in same form latest but return to 6f should see him in a better light.

Form: 4/52827

(12)

Haziym^h³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| D

10/1

Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs and not for first time was very slowly away at Kempton latest. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 93-6950

(9)

Horus^p,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 49| CD

9/1

Sole success came here back in 2024 and has tumbled down the weights since. No signs of a revival for new connections at Kempton 36 days ago, however. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on.

Form: 074-649

(6)

Molly Marine¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: George Bass| T: Jack Jones| OR: 49

28/1

Hasn't been able to match her modest debut form in 4 outings since, including tried over longer trip the last twice. Improvement required.

Form: 05696

(10)

Walking On Clouds³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 48| BF| D

9/2

Well supported and offered more than of late when creditable fifth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6f) 37 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 80-7795

(4)

Poetic Jack^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 46| CD

10/3

C&D winner who has largely acquitted himself well this year, latest when fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 15 days ago. Steps back up in trip and likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 83-2544

(8)

Little Miss Magic^v⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 45

18/1

Posted solid third at Chelmsford earlier this year but has failed to build on that in a couple of outings since and remains one to treat with caution (slow starter). 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 560-377

(2)

Bluesy Moon^p¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan| T: M J Attwater| OR: 45

66/1

Limited ability shown in 16 starts without a win and application of visor had little effect at Bath when last seen in October. Cheekpieces back on. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 284790-

Non-Runners

(1)

Lethal Blast¹⁴³⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: A Irvine J: Non Runner

(3)

Manhattan Chute³⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J & S Best J: L Morris

Forecasts

Poetic Jack (10/3), Southbank (9/2), Walking On Clouds (9/2), Elvetham (5/1), Top Star (15/2), Horus (9/1), Haziym (10/1), Lethal Blast (10/1), Manhattan Chute (14/1), Little Miss Magic (18/1), Molly Marine (28/1), Bluesy Moon (66/1)

The return to sprinting should suit TOP STAR and he gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. Southbank and Poetic Jack bring solid recent form to the table and could provide the chief threat.