14:20 Lingfield

Wednesday 20 December 2017

All11:4012:1012:4013:1013:4514:2014:5515:25

Betway Sprint Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f 1y  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 1m 13.29s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
(9)
Horse silk
Zenoviab1,t7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR:  60| BF| D
7/1
Took a Wolverhampton handicap over this trip in October from a mark of 55. Has been thereabouts from today's mark a couple of times since, including here, and first-time blinkers may be able to give him that little extra required.
3
(10)
Horse silk
Fullon Claretsp14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Fran Berry| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR:  60| CD
22/1
Sole win was in a C&D maiden in 2015. Has been sliding in the weights for over two years now and has shown nothing in four starts for this yard so far. Not easy to fancy from wide draw given recent CV.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Arcanistap8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Mr Paul Hainey(7)| T: C A Dwyer| OR:  59| D
8/1
Couldn't win for previous two trainers, but struck for this one at Windsor (6f, good to soft) in October. Short-headed here over C&D two starts ago from just 1lb lower than today and if in that mood again then she is not ruled out.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Bobby Vee173
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Duern(3)| T: D K Ivory| OR:  59| D
33/1
Yet to make the frame from three All Weather attempts, her best efforts being on turf. On a handy enough mark for this first run since June, but probably best watched unless market speaks particularly well of her chance.
6
(11)
Horse silk
Mercers33
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie(7)| T: P Butler| OR:  59| C
20/1
Won a 5f maiden here in February and ran well to be a 1L third over that trip in a handicap next time, from a mark of 64. Really good effort from today's mark over C&D last time on first run for this trainer and is short-listed despite draw.
7
(2)
Horse silk
El Toritop34
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: J R Boyle| OR:  59
9/4
Out of form and sliding in the weights for several runs now since winning over 7f at Brighton in May. 0-5 on All Weather, though acted well enough on sole start here earlier in year. Handy mark, but has a fair bit to prove on recent evidence.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Billyoakesp8
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: C Wallis| OR:  58| D
7/1
Was once rated 79, but has been on the slide for quite some time and now down to this career-low mark. Has been reasonably consistent of late and put in a good run here last time (beaten 1½L). Should be on the premises.
9
(1)
Horse silk
Strictly Cartert8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Burns(7)| T: A Bailey| OR:  57| D
4/1
Sole AW success was over 6f at Wolverhampton in February from just 2lb lower. Lost his way slightly in late summer/autumn, but staged a revival over C&D last time when beaten 1¼L. Inside draw and claims with 7lb off his back if things drop right.
10
(4)
Horse silk
Nappingh33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: Mrs A L M King| OR:  56
6/1
Has promised future success on more than one occasion, including last time over C&D when a neck third (short head behind Arcanista and ahead of Mercers and Zenovia). Up 1lb for that but good draw and not ruled out.
11
(3)
Horse silk
Krazy Pavingv133
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs A L M King| OR:  53| CD
16/1
Scored over C&D in January and bettered that with success at Chelmsford in March. Well held all four subsequent starts, including over C&D last time. Blinkers traded for visor and now 1lb below last winning mark, so could go well from good draw.

Non-Runners

1
(12)
Horse silk
Spin Top21
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 3
T: W R Muir  J: Non Runner
NR
12
(5)
Horse silk
Drop Kick Murphi42
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 3
T: Mrs C A Dunnett  J: Jacob Mitchell
NR

Forecasts

El Torito (9/4), Strictly Carter (4/1), Napping (6/1), Billyoakes (7/1), Zenovia (7/1), Arcanista (8/1), Spin Top (8/1), Krazy Paving (16/1), Mercers (20/1), Fullon Clarets (22/1), Drop Kick Murphi (25/1), Bobby Vee (33/1)

Verdict

Competitive fayre for this grade and the lengthy short-list includes Spin Top, Billyoakes, Strictly Carter, Arcanista and Mercers, though the vote goes to ZENOVIA. Archie Watson's filly has been very competitive recently and might benefit from the application of first-time blinkers today. The Anabel King-trained pair Napping and Krazy Paving are both nicely drawn and are also not ruled out.
  1. Zenovia
  2. Napping
  3. Krazy Paving

Previous Winners

2016
Bridge Builder
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 6
15/2

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00

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