14:55 Lingfield
Friday 24 March 2017
All14:2014:5515:3016:0016:3517:05
Betway Sprint Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  6f 1y  |  Standard  |  9 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:57Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 11.73s
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Has a good record over C&D (2/3) but is probably no better than averagely treated off this mark. Ridden too aggressively last time out and better judged on his win over C&D in January when he comfortably beat Head Space.
Only win came over 5f here but has looked at home over this trip here on his penultimate start. Given a break after that run he didn't live up to the form over the 6f at Wolverhampton although a return to this sharper 6f test may suit him better.
All of his 11 wins have come on the AW although he has yet to score over the C&D. Not been at his best since winning at Chelmsford in January off this mark and looks to have a little work to do here.
Not seen much on the AW (only two runs so far) but has been placed on both his starts. Ran well off a long break last time out over 6f at Kempton Park only falling short off a 3lb lower mark to one in top form who has since completed a hat-trick.
Makes his handicap debut here after showing up well in a 6f maiden on his last start. Could possibly do with a little further but is unexposed in the context of this race and off what looks to be a fair mark (67).
It would be fair to say that he is a little bit of a character but a capable one on his day. Well below form in a Southwell seller last time out though (looked unsuited by the surface) and would need to bounce back to form to take a hand here.
Has looked to struggle a little of late and well held on his last two starts with one coming over C&D. Can often start slowly and his temperament is starting to look a little questionable.
Better horse on the AW than on turf but has yet to win in this grade. Only respectable efforts of late and has work to do with El Principe based on their last meeting.
One run over at this course came over 7f when he looked out of sorts although he bounced back to win next time out over 6f at Wolverhampton. That win came with headgear (cheekpieces) back on and off a reduced mark but he was unable to lead last time out over 5f and disappointed. Will face competition for the lead here.
Forecasts
El Principe (11/8), Bridge Builder (7/2), Aragon Knight (6/1), Head Space (8/1), Compton Prince (12/1), Dance Rebel (14/1), Top of The Bank (20/1), Colourbearer (20/1), Something Lucky (40/1)
Plenty of these like to be on the pace and that should lead to a strongly run race and the chance of something coming from off the pace to pick up the pieces. Bridge Builder and El Principe both like to go forward and the latter in particular has a good form chance but they could take each other on here. Aragon Knight will appreciate the return to this sharper 6f bit it’s the handicap debutante DANCE REBEL who makes the most appeal. He shaped well in a maiden last time out and a strongly run 6f could well see him improve again.
- Dance Rebel
- El Principe
- Aragon Knight
Prize Money
1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00
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