17:10 Lingfield

Tuesday 30 May 2017

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(4)

Earthly³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: R M Beckett| OR: 71| C

11/4

Won his maiden over 1m2f back in February (AW debut) and has shaped better than his finishing position on both his handicap start since unfavoured by a false pace on both occasions over shorter. Suspicion is that he'll be better over this 1m4f trip especially if he has a better pace to aim at.

Form: 55-156

(5)

Angel Of Rome³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 69

28/1

Makes her handicap debut stepping up some 4f in trip having shown up well in AW maidens over a mile. Came from a hopeless position last time and this th switch to handicaps and the increased trip should see her in a better light.

Form: 5-30

(8)

Katebird¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 68

12/1

Nursery winner last year at trips up to 1m2f with the second of those wins coming on the AW. Showed that she may be capable of matching that juvenile form last time out although it's possible she may find it hard to cope with any improvers here.

Form: 4115-66

(6)

Penny Red⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark⁽³⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 68

14/1

Very much caught the eye on her third maiden run over 1m2f at Windsor (not well placed) and wasn't given a hard time at all. Now goes in to a handicap over 2f further and off a competitive mark of 68.

Form: 59-7

(1)

Star Maker⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 68

9/2

Remains a maiden after 11 attempts and may well be a little too exposed for this with the 1m4f trip also looking to stretch his suspect stamina. Others make more appeal although he might be worth looking out for back over 1m2f.

Form: 837-372

(2)

Marettimo³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Lerena| T: C Hills| OR: 67

16/1

Very much looked as though he needed the run last time as he made his turf debut over 1m2f. Looks the type to do well in handicaps although he may well have come across a bit of hot heat to make his debut in this sphere this time.

Form: 7-78

(7)

Glenys The Menace^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S J Drowne| T: J R Best| OR: 67

12/1

Already successful in handicaps as a two-year-old she comes up against some progressive types here with her form rather consistent that still improving. Sure to run a sound enough race but she does look vulnerable to less exposed sort and there are a few in this.

Form: 0131-43

(3)

Starshell²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 62

13/8

Looks to be a typical "project" from this yard having shown only modest form in maidens at around a mile as a two-year-old and shoed much improved form when upped in trip for his debut earlier this month. Starting joint-favourite he was unlucky to run into an equally improving sort finishing runner-up. He's well entered up in the next few days suggesting that were he to win here connections would be looking to run up a sequence with him under penalties.

Form: 875-2

Forecasts

Starshell (13/8), Earthly (11/4), Star Maker (9/2), Glenys The Menace (12/1), Katebird (12/1), Penny Red (14/1), Marettimo (16/1), Angel Of Rome (28/1)

A fascinating finale to the card with plenty of handicap debutantes that will be suited by the increased trip alongside a few that have already showed their handicap hands. Starshell is the likely market leader after his performance here on his handicap debut and his profile very much fits the modus operandi of the yard although he might face another one or two improving sorts here. Both Marettimo and Angel Of Rome are the types to do well in handicaps and that duo along with Penny Red are all capable of winning in this sphere. It may pay to seek out a bit of value here though and side with top weight EARTHLY who has not had the right conditions to show his best yet in handicaps and is clearly capable of better than he’s shown so far.