15:05 Lingfield
Saturday 13 May 2017
All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20
Betfred 'Follow Us On Twitter' Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 6  |  1m 2f  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 11.87s
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Races mainly on the All-Weather but is a turf winner, coming good on soft ground at Windsor in the April of 2016. Step back up in trip here looks a positive move, and any rain that falls won't harm his chance either. Shortlisted.
Drops in grade here after a couple of efforts that may have been needed to achieve peak fitness this year. Slight concern that she seems to save her best for Brighton, but that aside, holds chances if the ground doesn't get soft.
Has run to a similar level on a couple of his handicap starts, but hard to know what best trip is at present. Needs improvement from somewhere and hard to see why he should do any better here.
Winner over a mile here on the A/W surface, holding on by a neck but had nothing much in hand, and a 4lb rise, new trip and switch to turf all ask new questions. In good form but a bit to prove.
Best recent effort came at Kempton in March when second to an easy winner in Moayadd, but not reproduced that run in three subsequent starts and plenty to prove now.
Can take a hold and tends to be held up well off the pace, but can go close if the leaders go too quickly and that scenario unfolded at Wolverhampton in February when he won a neck. Overall strike rate is poor though, and more likely to place than win.
Only had the three starts and whilst not disgraced on a couple of them, hardly looks thrown in for handicap debut today. Yard don't have many Flat winners and others easily preferred.
Winner at a mile on the Fibresand at Southwell in April (well backed) but no so good upped in trip at Lingfield next time, weakening out of things late. May need to drop back to a mile before getting on the scoresheet again.
Not a bad effort at Newbury last August (10f) when a close enough fourth in a maiden there, but recent efforts leave plenty to be desired. May bounce back at some point but can't really be looked at as a likely winner here.
Had been steadily refinding his form so his win here on the A/W track last time out far from unexpected. 3lb rise for that but still nicely treated on old form and if cheating a poor draw, every chance of following up back on turf.
May have needed recent run at Brighton to blow the cobwebs away after a short break, and is a course winner (on quick ground, acts on softer) in 2015 so has some plus points, but does need to refind a bit of form. Not discounted all the same.
Almost old enough to drive, but seems to retain enthusiasm for the game even at the age of 16. Conditions fine but normally needs a run or two to get fit, so best watched back from his winter break.
Looks slow but has stuck to the task well enough on his last two runs, finishing midfield at Kempton last time out. Is slowly getting the hang of what's required but plenty more needed from out of the handicap here.
Non-Runners
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Rebel Woods18
Weight: 8-7|Â Â Age: 4
T: G Deacon  J: Ryan Powell
NR
Forecasts
Rattle On (7/2), Askari (7/1), Embankment (7/1), Cat Royale (7/1), Weardiditallgorong (17/2), Gunner Moyne (17/2), Poppy Time (10/1), Becca Campbell (12/1), Frankie (14/1), Kerrera (16/1), Solveig's Song (16/1), Runaiocht (16/1), Rebel Woods (25/1), Megalala (33/1)
EMBANKMENT will be fine if the expected rain does come, and it will help with what appears to be a poor draw too. He can score again, although this is a race where small stakes are advised. Rebel Woods has plenty to find on the figures but is the type to improve and won't mind a bit of rain either. Cat Royale , Becca Campbell and Runaiocht all look likely candidates for the places.
- Embankment
- Rebel Woods
- Runaiocht
Prize Money
1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00
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