14:40 Lingfield
Saturday 31 December 2016
All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:45
Betway Middle Distance Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 4f | Standard | 10 Runners | Polytrack
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Has won on the AW but been out of form recently and not many signs of recovery.
Only two wins from 28 starts and never figured in the Casarewitch last time. Makes AW debut and has won a Listed race before but 16 starts without a win and probably better over a little further than this trip. First start for this yard.
Two of his three wins have come over C&D and having first start for new yard. Jockey has a fine record at this course and he's on board for the first time; holds every chance if ready to go after short absence.
Unexposed type that proved disappointing last time out and there would appear to be plenty more to come. Likes to race close to the pace and has drawn well for such tactics.
Performed respectably here last time out but is probably a little better on turf and not one of the better handicapped runners.
Six of eight wins have come on the AW but probably prefers it around Southwell despite a C&D success to his name. Drop down in trip and jockey bookings both positives.
Performed with credit on the AW in two starts to date without setting the world alight. Drop back in trip will probably help and talented claimer booked. Interesting.
Looked a tricky ride for this claimer last time out but won well under Jospehine Gordon the time before beating Second Serve and step back up in trip is a positive. Still early days and probably still progressing so hard to put a line through.
29 starts without a win is off-putting enough but has become well-handicapped as a result and sure to capture a race like this at some stage. Probably slightly better on turf than AW though.
Three wins from first four starts and looked highly promising but has failed to take to handicapping like one might expect and hard to fancy in current form.
Been in the form of his life and last two runs have come over C&D so no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts once more. Handicapper doesn't appear to have been to harsh only up 11lb for two wins and two runner-up efforts.
Forecasts
Natural Scenery (10/11), Wrangler (5/1), Burcan (7/1), Ride The Lightning (8/1), Silver Quay (14/1), Sennockian Star (16/1), Alinstante (20/1), Rydan (20/1), Royal Marskell (33/1), Hamelin (33/1), Havana Beat (40/1)
It may be worth taking a chance on the fitness of two-time C&D winner SILVER QUAY in what looks like a competitive affair. The yard are in good form and the hope is that's he's fit enough to do himself justice. Burcan still looks low mileage and is drawn to go well while Ride The Lightning appears to be in great form and there's no reason Archie Watson's charge won't get competitive.
1. Silver Quay
2. Burcan
3. Ride The Lightning
Prize Money
1st: £7,561.002nd: £2,263.003rd: £1,132.004th: £566.005th: £282.00
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