14:50 Lingfield

Wednesday 25 July 2018

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Oilfield Offshore Underwriting Handicap (AWT)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 2m 33.33s

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(11)

Sky Marshal⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 76| CD

9/1

Scored twice here during the winter and shot up the weights as a result. Out of his depth last time but in calmer waters here with a rider who knows him well.

Form: 1-11224

(4)

Roc Astrale⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 75

20/1

Lightly raced maiden who was highly tried on first two starts and then found the ground too firm at Bath. Initial mark in not generous so improvement required.

Form: 3-45

(10)

East Indies¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Hector Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75

33/1

Winner over hurdles in September but has been poor since and now reappears after a six month absence. Has winning Polytrack form.

Form: 106/68-0

(5)

Bamako Du Chatelet¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65| CD

25/1

Has a good record off marks of 65 or less. Stable have been going well and young rider partnered him to a C&D success in December.

Form: 2-46554

(2)

Soldier To Follow⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 76| BF

12/1

Strong claims on his juvenile form, but this year's efforts do not warrant his current mark. Back from a break and yard's horses have been going well.

Form: 22-86

(8)

Starcaster^h1⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 76

8/1

By Dansili out of an Oaks/Irish Oaks runner-up. Failed to build on earlier promise when a flop on handicap debut. The quick ground may have been a factor, but worrying to see a hood go on.

Form: 33-38

(12)

Crystal King⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 76| BF

7/2

Frankel half-brother to some top-class talent, most notably Crystal Ocean. Has been too green to do himself justice and lost a shoe last time. Handicapper has taken few chances with his initial assessment and the market will tell us more.

Form: 066

(6)

Mokhles¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 75

7/2

Has improved with each run and the form of his latest defeat was boosted by the winner scoring on Friday. In form stable have booked a rider who is 3-6 for them in 2018.

Form: 542

(3)

Pivotal Flame¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: P Phelan| OR: 63| C

66/1

In good form at the turn of the year but lost her way prior to her three month layoff. Has a modest record back from a break and would only be of interest if coming in for support.

Form: 6-41106

(13)

Hazarfan^b1⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 74| BF

7/1

Expensive Frankel colt took a step forward on handicap debut but more needed and blinkers are tried this time.

Form: 62-74

(1)

Phoenician Star^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: B J Meehan| OR: 73| BF

6/1

Has improved since going handicapping but failed to justify market confidence last time and blinkers tried now. Others look more appealing.

Form: 0-5042

(7)

Giving Glances⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 73| BF

14/1

Shaped as though she hated the ground last time but her earlier second to Maid Up looks very good form now. Sire does not have impressive numbers on this surface, but her two sisters have been placed on it.

Form: 530-425

(14)

Secratario^p⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 66

20/1

Winner at Chelmsford when last seen in May.There were some hard luck stories for those finishing behind and the form may be unreliable. Tackles this trip for the first time but bred to stay.

Form: 4316-91

(9)

Twister^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 63

20/1

Makes little appeal on form but yard having another good summer and 21-50 with their three-year-olds in handicaps so far. Cheekpieces fitted this time.

Form: 088-5

Forecasts

Mokhles (7/2), Crystal King (7/2), Phoenician Star (6/1), Hazarfan (7/1), Starcaster (8/1), Sky Marshal (9/1), Soldier To Follow (12/1), Giving Glances (14/1), Twister (20/1), Secratario (20/1), Roc Astrale (20/1), Bamako Du Chatelet (25/1), East Indies (33/1), Pivotal Flame (66/1)

Sky Marshall looks the pick of the older brigade but he is fully weighted and vulnerable to a less exposed type. Hazarfan, Starcaster and Crystal King stand out on pedigrees and potential but less so on current achievements. On the other hand MOKHLES is improving with each run and the stable, who have a good record here, are going well. Giving Glances hated the firm ground last time but her previous effort, when chasing home the improving Maid Up, looks strong and makes her a valid each-way candidate.