19:40 Lingfield

Saturday 31 May 2025

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Kevin & Sue's 40th Wedding Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 31.21s

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Blue Wonder³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: H Morrison| OR: 75

11/2

Best effort on final qualifying run when second of 10 in novice at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 35 days ago, running on. Makes handicap debut and capable of being competitive from this sort of mark.

Form: 242

(10)

Knights Gold^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 75| BF

10/3

Progressive in handicaps this spring, unable to land the hat-trick but again ran well upped in grade creditable third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 20 days ago, worthy of extra credit having met trouble in running and not been ideally positioned. Remains of interest.

Form: 04-5113

(8)

Geo^p1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75

33/1

Made a winning handicap debut over 7f at Newbury last August but ended her campaign with a poor run at Newmarket. Unsuited by undulations of Epsom when well held on reappearance. Now tried in cheekpieces and has something to prove.

Form: 44718-0

(3)

Love Is The Law³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 74| CD

7/2

Won back-to-back races here last season, latterly over C&D. Hasn't been in the same form since, latest sixth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 30 days ago. No surprise to see her bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 1164-76

(5)

Telepathic^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 73

9/1

Career best when winning 11-runner nursery at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in October. Off 6 months/gelded prior to disappointing run at Kempton (8f) 26 days ago, dropped out quicky having failed to settle. Too soon to write off but will need to race more efficiently on return to turf.

Form: 6871-9

(4)

Shimaleyah^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 72

40/1

Easy to back on first turf start when last of 10 in a handicap (28/1) at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Hood back on and has something to find on form.

Form: 8450

(11)

Jet Packer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 71

8/1

Given a chance by the handicapper when third of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Dropped another 1 lb but may well find a couple too good again.

Form: 029-363

(7)

This Farh^p1⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: D Loughnane| OR: 69

22/1

Winner of 7f maiden at Lingfield in February but not in same form when 10/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) in March. Has been given a break and no surprise to see a more creditable performance.

Form: 2-23157

(6)

Tolerance^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 69

8/1

One of excellent stable's lesser lights but back to form on turf when respectable second of 12 to Knights Gold in handicap at Leicester (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 35 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 537-462

(2)

Noble Guest¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: G G Margarson| OR: 66

12/1

Not seen to best effect dropping back down in grade when 7/2, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago, not clear run over 1f out. Respected from 1 lb lower in a similar grade.

Form: 50-5596

(1)

Havana Whisper^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 65

10/1

Havana Grey colt is bred more for speed but showed much improved form over a longer trip on handicap debut when fourth of 10 at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 21 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Looks the type to be suited by first time cheekpieces and merits consideration.

Form: 70-54

Forecasts

Knights Gold (10/3), Love Is The Law (7/2), Blue Wonder (11/2), Tolerance (8/1), Jet Packer (8/1), Telepathic (9/1), Havana Whisper (10/1), Noble Guest (12/1), This Farh (22/1), Geo (33/1), Shimaleyah (40/1)

KNIGHTS GOLD has been improving in handicaps and lost little in defeat when bidding for a hat-trick last time. He can regain the winning thread at the expense of Havana Whisper who showed improved form on handicap debut and could have more to offer in headgear, with dual course winner Love Is The Law and recent runner-up Tolerance others to consider.