13:25 Lingfield

Saturday 11 May 2019

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(6)

Dashing Poet³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR: 65| BF

11/2

In good form on AW this winter but produced a lesser effort when returned to turf at Leicester last month. Handicap mark is fair but needs to improve for this step up in trip.

Form: 1-23324

(2)

Pendo¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: J R Best| OR: 65

12/1

Hasn't won for more than two years now and seemingly a little more consistent on AW than turf. Has looked a non-stayer at previous attempts at this trip.

Form: 89-7325

(12)

Grange Walk³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 65

13/2

Still a maiden after six starts but produced a better effort on handicap debut last time out when fourth of 15 at Windsor. Perhaps flattered by being held up off a strong pace though and has a bit to prove from this mark.

Form: 6644

(8)

Ishallak²³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M D I Usher| OR: 65

25/1

A maiden after five starts and shown very little in two runs in handicap company. Headgear left off this time and handicapper has dropped him 4lb but needs to improve for the drop in trip.

Form: 53580-

(14)

Mrs Benson^h⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Blanshard| OR: 64

28/1

Still a maiden after 12 starts and disappointed on AW here last time out. Doesn't mind a bit of cut in the ground on turf and may do better stepped up in trip here but wide draw not ideal.

Form: 793-377

(9)

The Lords Walk^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan While⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 64| D

11/2

Awarded the race in the stewards' room at Leicester last time out on third start for his new yard but contrasting conditions here and possibly vulnerable from 5lb higher in the handicap here.

Form: 700-471

(11)

King Athelstan²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62| DWS

14/1

Won on debut for this yard in August and largely respectable efforts in defeat since. Has a first start since wind surgery here on seasonal return and unproven on soft ground; more needed, particularly from this draw.

Form: 013225-

(5)

Chikoko Trail^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L P Keniry| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62

16/1

Sole win in 12 starts came at Pontefract on fast ground and it's been a mixed bag in three starts on the Flat for this outfit. Workable handicap mark but not certain to appreciate conditions.

Form: 546-629

(7)

Overtrumped⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: M Murphy| OR: 61| D

10/1

Surprise winner of a Newmarket race on second start in a handicap but tailed off when shaping as if amiss on AW return. Stamina proven at least and goes on soft ground (unusual for her sire); interesting from 2lb lower in the handicap here.

Form: 70/081-0

(3)

Iballisticvin²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Louis Garoghan⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 61| C| D

22/1

Course winner but hasn't won since a Kempton success at the back end of 2017. Showed little at Brighton on seasonal return and form tailed off towards the back end of last season. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 443F6-8

(1)

Tebay⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh| T: L McJannet| OR: 60

33/1

Yet to win in seven starts and shown very little in two outings for this yard. Best effort to date came on soft ground but has a bit to prove regardless.

Form: 53/74-80

(10)

Affluence^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jacob Clark⁽⁷⁾| T: Martin Smith| OR: 60| D

11/1

One win in 22 starts and yet to win in 15 starts on turf. Respectable effort when returned to the Flat last time but has disappointed on soft ground before.

Form: 432214

(13)

Neff⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: G & J Moore| OR: 60| D

7/1

Won a minor race in France last year but showed little on debut for this yard last time out on seventh start and has plenty to prove here; wide draw no help.

Form: 81060-8

(4)

Mullarkey^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J R Best| OR: 60| D

5/1

Only narrowly denied last time out but that came on good to firm ground and hasn't won on turf for more than two years. Needs to prove he can be as effective on soft to have a say here.

Form: 6-4193D

Forecasts

Mullarkey (5/1), Dashing Poet (11/2), The Lords Walk (11/2), Grange Walk (13/2), Neff (7/1), Overtrumped (10/1), Affluence (11/1), Pendo (12/1), King Athelstan (14/1), Chikoko Trail (16/1), Iballisticvin (22/1), Ishallak (25/1), Mrs Benson (28/1), Tebay (33/1)

It might be worth taking a chance on OVERTRUMPED in the opener. She's proven on soft ground and at this distance and the handicapper has given her a chance. Chikoko Trail looks capable from this mark and looks the pick of Gary Moore's quartet while Dashing Poet couldn't be ruled out if she bounces back from a poor run last time.