16:20 Lingfield
Wednesday 29 March 2017
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32Red Poker Handicap
- 3YO only | Class 6 | 7f 1y | Standard | 9 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 24.34s
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Ended last season on a positive note when just touched off by Bazwind in a 1m seller here. Gelded over the winter and opened up by scoring readily over 7f at Wolverhampton, looking one to keep on the right side of. Obvious claims despite 10lb rise.
Just glimpses of promise in four turf maidens on good or easier ground but in good hands and hard to believe there isn't more to come. Makes a polytrack/handicap debut, so positive market vibes would be interesting.
Showed nothing in his first three starts but improved for the introduction of a hood (left off today) when beaten less than 4L in handicaps at Bath (extended 5f) and Leicester (7f). Gelded since and feasibly-treated on return if taking to the polytrack.
Placed for the fifth time from nine starts when a close third behind Night Shadow over 6f at Wolverhampton two weeks ago, doing her best work late on. Clearly on a fair mark and not beyond the realms that this extra furlong elicits improvement.
Looked once paced on the firbresand last time out and probably better judged on his previous effort over C&D when third behind Tigerfish, beaten just over 2L. Even so, he would probably need to step up on that to oblige in this company.
Little impact in maidens but ended last season with a better effort in a 6f Chelmsford handicap, beaten 5 1/2L behind Acertwo. Dropped 4lb for her return but even so, has something to find on the principals.
Twice a creditable third in 1m handicaps on fibresand for present yard, each time giving the impression this lesser test would be ideal. Had shown enough as a juvenile to suggest he's feasibly-treated, so she looks one of the more interesting ones.
Bits and pieces of promise in sprint maidens last season but ended the year on a poor note at Chelmsford. The blinkers which were employed in her last two starts have been left off for her return as she steps up in trip.
Decidedly moderate start to her career but glimmers of encouragement the last twice in 6f maidens here and at Wolverhampton, shaping last time as though 7f will suit (though later disqualified after rider failed to weigh in). Worth a look on handicap bow.
Forecasts
Beepeecee (3/1), Topmeup (7/2), Sheila's Palace (5/1), Baker Street (6/1), Gala Celebration (7/1), Hold Me Tight (9/1), Captain Sedgwick (25/1), Ciel Rouge (25/1), Luxford (28/1)
The penny really seems to have dropped with Beepeecee on the evidence of a bloodless win at Wolverhampton on his reappearance after being gelded, though it's possible the handicapper has over-reacted by putting him up 10lbs. Topmeup and Sheila's Palace appear to have pkenty going for them over this trip but any value may lie with BAKER STREET as he makes a handicap/polytrack debut off a potentially favourable mark considering he cost £70,000 as a yearling.
- Baker Street
- Beepeecee
- Topmeup
Prize Money
1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00
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