14:50 Lingfield
Monday 20 February 2017
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Pete The Feats Birthday Bash Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus | Class 5 | 2m | Heavy | 5 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 20.7s
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Progressive two seasons ago when winning back-to-back chases here at Lingfield (by 25l, on heavy) and Wincanton but shown very little in the past year and more letters than numbers in his recent form. On a very good mark now and handles heavy well, but even in a race as weak as this, is a very risky proposition.
Needed plenty of help from the handicapper before getting off the mark at the ninth time of asking at Uttoxeter (heavy ground), the tongue tie seemingly doing the trick. Didn't run quite as well next time but possibly did too much in front, and goes back chasing on a winnable mark.
Didn't look a natural on his chase debut at Plumpton in January, looking a hard ride but put that well behind him when winning back at that venue last week, jumping well and finding plenty for pressure when challenged. Handles heavy and if in the same form, has a great chance of following up.
Yet to win for Tim Vaughan, coming closest at Ffos Las last May when beaten just over four lengths by Kinari. Not seen since August when disappointing behind Anti Cool and although mark looks fine and he handles heavy, can only be of interest if the market speaks in his favour..
Only the one piece of form to speak of in ten starts, that being a second in a handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot last year but has shown little in three chase starts, finishing weakly and did no better for the application of a visor last time. Needs to improve to get involved, and heavy ground raises another question.
Forecasts
Clonusker (7/4), Dalkadam (2/1), Tara Mac (5/1), Capilla (5/1), Bahumbug (14/1)
None of these are hugely convincing, but in the hope that CLONUSKER can build on last week's Plumpton victory, he looks the most likely to succeed here. He is at least going the right way, which is more than can be said for a few in this field. Dalkadam should appreciate going back over fences and with conditions no problem, can take second from Tara Mac, who needs a market check in such a moderate event.
1. Clonusker
2. Dalkadam
3. Tara Mac
Prize Money
1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00
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