19:45 Lingfield

Tuesday 4 August 2020

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Read Andrew Balding On Betway Insider Handicap

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(3)

Glorvina¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: F Brennan| OR: 60

250/1

This is his first start on the level since he won at Yarmouth (1m; soft) in July 2017. Actually 4lb below that mark now, but something to prove after she was pulled-up over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m3f; good to soft) last time out.

Form: 527331/

(11)

Militry Decoration⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 55| D

13/2

This distance looked to really suit on just his second start over it when he turned over an odds-on favourite (5/6f) at Wolverhampton (1m4f; standard). That was his first win for almost three years. Should remain competitive.

Form: 2080-41

(7)

Mobham⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 58

18/1

20-race maiden took a slight step forward from quiet seasonal return to action to finish sixth over C&D last week. However, he was beaten eight-lengths so needs to take another step forward to be taken seriously.

Form: 2-47506

(8)

Arlecchino's Arc^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 53

25/1

Better off with Militry Decoration after finishing fourth behind that rival at Wolverhampton (1m4f; standard) recently. Doesn't look one to place full faith into given his poor form prior to that though so perhaps has place claims at best.

Form: 477774

(4)

Forge Valley Lad¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 60

15/2

Took his form to a new level when improving for the extra furlong to win at Windsor (1m3f; good to firm) when Evaporust was back in third. Step up to 1m4f likely to bring about further progress & major follow-up claims off 4lb higher.

Form: 86-6881

(2)

Old Friend⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 59| BF

11/8

Just lost out in a three-way photo-finish when third at Windsor (1mf; good to firm) last week. That was a career-best and if he can just find some extra improvement on this first try at 1m4f he should be going close.

Form: 96-663

(9)

Selsey Sizzler³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 59

5/1

Far from disgraced in behind Sir Mark Prescott improvers over further the last twice. Drops back in trip to try 1m4f for the first time off 1lb lower & far from exposed in this grade so could get involved on AW debut.

Form: 5495-35

(1)

Pearl Beach¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Queally| T: W J Knight| OR: 57

10/1

Stepped up on previous form since being upped to middle-distances of late. 2lb better off with Forge Valley Lad after being denied just a neck at Windsor (1m3f; good to firm) by that rival. Looks sure to place once again at the very least.

Form: 657-332

(10)

Savoy Brown⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: M J Attwater| OR: 45

100/1

0-17 and cannot be recommended off the back of recent efforts, including when eighth at Chelmsford (1m2f; standard) on his seasonal debut in June. Still has stamina to prove given he has been well-beaten on both starts over this trip.

Form: 00-8478

(5)

Evaporust^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M D I Usher| OR: 48

8/1

Remains a maiden but solid form shown in defeat on each of his three starts this season. Has stepped up on last years efforts since sent handicapping & now that he remains unexposed at 1m4f he has to be strongly considered once again.

Form: 9-55223

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African Sun^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 45

50/1

Step up to 1m4f failed to yield any improvement whatsoever when he was beaten 30-lengths at Catterick (1m4f; good to soft) & he has seemingly run out of chances now despite still being unexposed/lightly raced. Now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 008-08

Forecasts

Old Friend (11/8), Selsey Sizzler (5/1), Militry Decoration (13/2), Forge Valley Lad (15/2), Evaporust (8/1), Pearl Beach (10/1), Mobham (18/1), Arlecchino's Arc (25/1), African Sun (50/1), Savoy Brown (100/1), Glorvina (250/1)

A competitive race for the grade with preference for FORGE VALLEY LAD who produced an improved showing when breaking his duck at the sixth attempt at Windsor recently. His form ties in closely with Pearl Beach and they are likely to be hard to separate once again but he is fancied to confirm that form with the extra yardage offering the hope of more progress. The similarly unexposed Old Friend has only had two handicap starts & would have claims if able to back up his latest effort which could have been a winning one on another day when he was denied in a three-way photo. After ending his long losing run when last seen, Militry Decoration is another to consider.