17:42 Lingfield

Saturday 30 May 2026

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Drain Detectives Handicap

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 2m 29.53s

(12)

Lucky Sevens^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 55

11/4

Responded favourably to cheekpieces/switch to turf when opening account in 1m handicap at Yarmouth in April. Has run at least as well in defeat upped to 1¼m both starts since, beaten only by the well-in winner at Bath 17 days ago. Respected.

Form: 476132

(4)

Keep It Classic²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 53

13/8

Represents leading yard and showed much improved form when second in 6-runner handicap at Haydock 3 weeks ago, going close despite having raced freely. Cheekpieces now discarded and he could be ready to go one better.

Form: 090-952

(10)

Song Of The Stars^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ferguson| OR: 53

12/1

Found a bit of improvement on second handicap start when fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton (½m) in April. However, with cheekpieces fitted she failed to progress when 9 lengths third of 7 over the same C&D 22 days ago. Makes turf debut with good-value claimer on board.

Form: 500453

(1)

Head Girl^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: J G Portman| OR: 52

6/1

Didn't make much impact in 3 outings last year, but after 6 months off she got stuck wide when ninth of 11 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton in April. Was prominent in the market last time, so she could fare better with cheekpieces now added.

Form: 067-9

(2)

Timely Salute¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight| OR: 52

8/1

No better than mid-field in 3 novice events and failed to improve for switch to handicaps when fifth of 6 at Yarmouth (1m) in April. However, was caught wide at Bath (1¼m) next time and he's bred to be suited by middle distances, so he's not one to write off.

Form: 50-859

(8)

Ada Rose³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 52

9/1

340,000 gns yearling who, after 3 months off, showed improved form upped in trip for handicap debut when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (1½m) in April. Could build on her latest run as she switches to turf.

Form: 0-673

(9)

Fletcher³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 51

16/1

Down the field all 3 starts last year but after 8 months off (gelded) he took a step forward when fourth of 10 on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1¼m) in April, though looked hard work in the process. More required upped further in trip.

Form: 500-4

(7)

Naranka⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: George Baker| OR: 45

25/1

Little promise in his 4 races at 2 yrs and fared no better after 10 months off when eleventh of 14 in handicap at Windsor a week ago.

Form: 7557-0

(6)

Mister Pretentious^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 45

50/1

Well held in his 3 outings to date, reappearing from 7-month absence when eleventh of 13 in novice at Windsor (1¼m) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for as he goes handicapping.

Form: 00-0

(11)

Out In The Cold^p1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tyler Heard| T: S Pearce| OR: 45

80/1

Has offered little so far, returning from 3 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth in April. Cheekpieces on for first time.

Form: 9078-68

Non-Runners

(3)

Mick The Hat³²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Edward Greatrex

(5)

Panthere Noir⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: L A Dace J: Jude Fernandes

Forecasts

Keep It Classic (13/8), Lucky Sevens (11/4), Head Girl (6/1), Timely Salute (8/1), Mick The Hat (8/1), Ada Rose (9/1), Song Of The Stars (12/1), Panthere Noir (14/1), Fletcher (16/1), Naranka (25/1), Mister Pretentious (50/1), Out In The Cold (80/1)

KEEP IT CLASSIC took a big step forward on his second handicap start when only narrowly denied at Haydock last time and he can build on that effort to open his account. Lucky Sevens isn't taken lightly, though, having shown improved form since switched to turf handicaps, while Timely Salute could yet do better over middle distances.