15:10 Lingfield
Thursday 4 May 2017
All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10
Happy Belated Birthday Aoife Hearne Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 6 | 1m 7f 169y | Standard | 13 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 3m 24.97s
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Won off a higher rating when trained by Sir Mark Prescott and has been gradually getting his act together for his current yard. Looked a shade unlucky when just touched off at Kempton last time and races off the same mark so has a sound chance.
The fire is still burning in this veteran but, after edging out Night Generation, who is 1lb better off, at Kempton he was a disappointing last of seven at Southwell. It was not the first time he had looked unhappy at that track so the run is best ignored.
Has three wins over 1m4f-2m, but the last of them came in December, 2015. Has been below her best in recent outings and is inching down the handicap as a result. Needs to regain her spark.
Only win in 14 starts on the Flat came at Kempton in February, 2015, and that was over half-a-mile shorter. Has to overcome a lengthy absence and is readily opposed.
Lightly-raced gelding whose last run, when a neck second at Wolverhampton, was his best. Has been raised 3lb for that effort, but seems to be improving and should make a bold bid to defy his higher rating.
A regular in these types of races, he ended a long losing sequence when winning over 3f shorter at Chelmsford in March. Does not boast a great record at this track and this is competitive.
Has won twice from four starts since joining his current trainer, and showed he stayed this trip on his penultimate start. Well beaten off this handicap mark at Kempton last time and needs to put that disappointing display behind him.
Runner-up at this track on his first two starts this year, but has not been as effective elsewhere since. Back at the scene of some of his best recent displays and off a lower mark, he warrants respect.
Has not produced his best since joining his current trainer, but is slipping down the handicap and is 4lb lower than when finishing fourth, beaten only 2L, at Kempton in November. Has not won in 10 starts and may find a few too good once again.
Struggled after a long absence when last seen in January, 2016, and has another lay-off to cope with on this return to action. Best watched.
Still a maiden after 14 starts, he ran respectably when sixth of 10 over 1m 4f at this track last time. He did not shape as though in need of a stamina test, however, so he has plenty to prove stepped up in trip.
Without a win after 13 starts, but her last run, when second at Chelmsford, suggested she could put that right before too long. Stays this trip and has each-way claims.
Front-runner who produced her best effort for quite a while when third at this track over 1m 4f last time. Nothing in her record to suggest that a stamina test is what she needs, and she may be a sitting duck for more thorough stayers.
Non-Runners
8
(11)
Mr Magill29
Weight: 9-1| Age: 5
T: Karen George J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Author's Dream (11/8), Briac (11/2), Night Generation (9/1), Ascendant (11/1), Topalova (12/1), Par Three (12/1), Golly Miss Molly (14/1), Le Tissier (20/1), Ledbury (20/1), Mr Magill (25/1), Movie Magic (33/1), Moon Over Mobay (33/1), Highsalvia Cosmos (50/1), Honourable Knight (66/1)
A tight staying handicap which can go to AUTHOR'S DREAM, whose form seems to be on an upward curve. He is lightly raced and has improvement in him. With Movie Magic likely to set a decent gallop, stamina will be at a premium and that should help Night Generation, Ascendant and the lightly-weighted Topalova.
- Author's Dream
- Topalova
- Night Generation
Prize Money
1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00
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