15:57 Lingfield tips
Handicap Chaseclass 52m4fgood7 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Mersey Street is our pick, though Ballywood is not far behind. It edges it on coming back at its right interval.
Handicap Chase over 2m4f on good going. Mersey Street heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 7 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Mersey Street
Richie McLernon / Jonjo & A J O´Neill
13/2
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 65% drop.
- Quick turnaround at 17 days against its usual 53.
- Carries 5lb less off a 1lb lower mark.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
2
Ballywood
Tabitha Worsley / Georgie Howell
17/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 58% drop.
- Back after 173 days, well beyond its usual 31-day gap.
12/1 to 20/1: 5.0% win, 18.9% frame (893 tracked)
3
A Great Excuse
Jamie Brace / Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
9/2
- Steady 52% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
- Back after 243 days, well beyond its usual 76-day gap.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)