12:10 Lingfield

Thursday 28 December 2017

All11:4012:1012:4513:1513:4514:2014:5515:30

Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 1y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:14  |   Winning time: 1m 24.69s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Bobby Bentonh,v374
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: T J Murphy| T: J & S Best| OR:  67| C| D
5/1
Returns after long layoff just 2lb above his latest win at Brighton over 7f. New combination of headgear on return is interesting but tall order first time back here.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Muhajjalt22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan(7)| T: G Peckham| OR:  65
3/1
Showed genuine promise in two-year old maidens for Owen Burrows but not built on that this term for new yard. Latest sixth of 10 (beaten 3¾L) was however his best run and eased another 5lb today.
3
(1)
Horse silk
German Whip22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch(3)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  64| D
6/1
Below par in four starts this year but is a dual AW winner and now 2lb below latest winning mark. Last run here didn't see him disgraced and not ruled out as an each-way contender.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Violet's Lads15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd(3)| T: B R Johnson| OR:  62
10/1
Lightly raced filly ran her best race to date over C&D two starts back when only beaten ½L into third in a similar contest. Boxed in and never got a run latest so that can be forgotten and she merits consideration here.
5
(10)
Horse silk
Sea Tea Dea13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: A Carson| OR:  62| CD
25/1
Past C&D winner has had a disappointing run of form since that win. Last two efforts including latest after a break at Chelmsford have been very poor so hard to fancy at present.
7
(8)
Horse silk
Sea Of Hope82
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy| OR:  60| BF
6/1
¾L third at Tipperary on deep ground in September would give her a good chance here. Flopped since however and general form of this maiden quite ordinary. Changed stables now so see if new trainer can find the formula.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Masquerade Bling15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  59| D
7/1
Won quite nicely when getting off the mark at Newcastle in September. Now 3lb higher and ran well latest when fourth of 11 at Kempton off this same mark. Each-way contender.
9
(6)
Horse silk
The Special Onet22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR:  59| D
4/1
Three wins this summer on the turf saw her mark rise quite heavily but latest strong finishing third her after a break suggested she remains competitive and with fitness now boosted she looks a big player.
10
(9)
Horse silk
Smart Moverp125
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie(7)| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR:  49| D
80/1
Unsuccessful in 12 starts for this yard only twice making the frame Handicap continues to slide but shown no evidence that she can take advantage.

Non-Runners

6
(3)
Horse silk
Frozen Lake15
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 5
T: J G M O'Shea  J: William Cox
NR

Forecasts

Muhajjal (3/1), The Special One (4/1), Bobby Benton (5/1), Sea Of Hope (6/1), German Whip (6/1), Masquerade Bling (7/1), Violet's Lads (10/1), Frozen Lake (16/1), Sea Tea Dea (25/1), Smart Mover (80/1)

Verdict

THE SPECIAL ONE has had a profitable 2017 already but could easily add a fourth win of the year based on her most encouraging third over C&D latest when given too much to do. Violet's Lads was unlucky in running latest but went close the time before and she could do so again here. Muhajjal has been disappointing on the whole but gets a 5lb pull with the selection after their clash last time and one suspects he has more to offer.
  1. The Special One
  2. Violet's Lads
  3. Muhajjal

Previous Winners

2016
Fire Diamond
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 3
3/1

Prize Money

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

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off