Irish Lincolnshire: Timeform's runner-by-runner guide

Timeform
22 March 2014

Richard Fahey: Trainer of Lord Aeryn.

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Timeform assess a competitive renewal of the Irish Lincolnshire...

"It might be worth chancing British raider Lord Aeryn, who is down to a good mark, goes well fresh and has plenty of form in the mud..."

Afonso de Sousa Creditable ½-length 3rd of 9 to Paene Magnus in listed race at Dundalk (10.7f, polytrack, 4/7). Off 156 days. Down in trip. Switches from All Weather. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Beacon Lodge Latest win at Tipperary in October. 11 lengths 13th of 16 to Francis of Assisi in listed race (8/1) at Leopardstown (7f, soft). Off 140 days. Something to find on form.

Chapter Seven Twelve runs since last win in GB, in 2012. Last of 15 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, all weather, 25/1) 38 days ago. Switches from All Weather. Blinkers on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Stuccodor Three wins from 7 runs IRE last season. 2/1, respectable 3¼ lengths 4th of 10 to Euphrasia in listed race at Leopardstown (10f, soft). Placed in hurdle since last Flat run.

We'll Go Walking Lightly-raced winner. 6/1, 9 lengths 7th of 9 to Missunited in listed race at Galway (12f, good). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving J. S. Bolger. Makes handicap debut.

Bold Thady Quill Respectable 6 lengths 8th of 16 to Francis of Assisi in listed race at Leopardstown (7f, soft, 33/1), left poorly placed. Off 140 days. Visor off , cheekpieces back on. C&D winner.

Regulation Creditable 4th of 12 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, good, 16/1) 22 days ago, left with too much to do. More testing ground likely now. Trainer going well. C&D winner.

Defining Year Didn't need to be at best when winning 4 runner minor (13/8) at Dundalk (12f, polytrack) 37 days ago, driven ahead. Significantly down in trip. Course winner. Has average chance on form.

Canary Row Eleven runs since last win in GB / IRE, in 2012. 7/1, 10 lengths 10th of 15 to Beacon Lodge in handicap at Tipperary (7.4f, good to soft). Off 168 days. More testing ground likely now.

Trail Blaze Twelve runs since last win in GB, in 2012. 20/1, bit below form 10th of 27 in handicap at Ascot (7f, soft). Off 155 days. Blinkers off. Looks competitive on form.

Einsteins Folly 12½ lengths last of 16 to Francis of Assisi in listed race at Leopardstown (7f, soft, 25/1). Off 140 days.

Captain Cullen 4/1 and hooded for 1st time, creditable 5th of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, polytrack) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Switches from All Weather. Has good chance on form.

That's Plenty Three wins from 7 runs GB / IRE last season. Good 2nd of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, polytrack, 11/2), very much having run of the race. Off 93 days. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Cheval Rouge Bit below form 5th of 9 in handicap at Listowel (9f, soft, 16/1), met some trouble. Off 6 months. Has average chance on form.

Diesel Ten Won 18 runner handicap (16/1) at Navan (8f, soft), responding well. Failed to complete in hurdle since last Flat run. Has average chance on form.

Lord Aeryn Thirteen runs since last win in GB, but plenty of respectable efforts last year and has a decent record fresh. Looks competitive on form and needs considering.

Shipyard Thrice-raced winner. One win from 3 runs IRE last season. Latest win at Navan in October. 2nd of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Leopardstown (8f, soft). Off 148 days.

Smoker 7/1, pulled up in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to firm), possibly amiss. Off 9 months. More testing ground likely now.

Strandfield Lady Last of 6 in handicap (9/1) at Dundalk (10.7f, polytrack) 9 days ago. 10lb higher now. Back down in trip. Switches from All Weather. Looks competitive on form.

Saratoga Baby Three wins from 11 runs IRE last season. 5½ lengths 10th of 14 to Regulation in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good to firm). Off 6 months. C&D winner. Has average chance on form.

Man Of Erin Last of 23 in handicap (16/1) at this course (6f, good to firm), finding little. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces off , hood on 1st time. Course winner. Something to find on form.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Lord Aeryn
2. Shipyard
3. We'll Go Walking

Timeform Verdict: A typically competitive renewal of this valuable handicap. The likes of Shipyard, We'll Go Walking, who has her first start for Johnny Murtagh here, and Regulation should go well, but it might be worth chancing British raider Lord Aeryn, who is down to a good mark, goes well fresh and has plenty of form in the mud.