GB - Lingfield - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

10f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

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Verdict

DARK MOON RISING has been shaping up well this year and, with a likely strong pace to aim at, he could be ready to take advantage of his current mark. Heading the list of dangers is My Fermoy as he makes only his third handicap start, with Great Bedwyn also considered.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Without a win last year but ended the campaign with a close second at York and was beaten only by an improver at Chelmsford 22 days ago. Likely strong pace should suit and he's a major player from his last winning mark, with good-value claimer on board. 1st Pick 6 Dark Moon Rising (Ire) Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Jack Callan T: Kevin Ryan	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Without a win last year but ended the campaign with a close second at York and was beaten only by an improver at Chelmsford 22 days ago. Likely strong pace should suit and he's a major player from his last winning mark, with good-value claimer on board.
8	Off the mark in 1m novice at Southwell in November and has improved in handicaps at around this trip both starts since, returning from 3 months off when scoring at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Showed a good attitude last time and could still have more to offer. 2nd Pick 8 My Fermoy (Ire) Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Denis Coakley J: George Bass T: Denis Coakley	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Off the mark in 1m novice at Southwell in November and has improved in handicaps at around this trip both starts since, returning from 3 months off when scoring at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Showed a good attitude last time and could still have more to offer.
10	Successful at York on last year's reappearance and enhanced his good record fresh when runner-up to a course specialist over 1½m at Kempton in March. On a handy mark so he's one to note with yard going well. 3rd Pick 10 Great Bedwyn Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Successful at York on last year's reappearance and enhanced his good record fresh when runner-up to a course specialist over 1½m at Kempton in March. On a handy mark so he's one to note with yard going well.

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