14:20 Lingfield
Friday 12 January 2018
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- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 7f 1y | Standard | 8 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 23.25s
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Likes it here, 2-2 at the track and made all to win when successful here in November. Far from disgraced at Deauville latest but new higher mark to contend with, and he's likely to get taken on for the lead. Harder task, but not discounted.
Has been running only moderately and handicapper isn't cutting him much slack, this trip on the short side but a good pace (which is likely) would help. Even so, needs to bounce back to form, and others hold stronger claims.
Arguably happier on the sand than turf these days, ran well over 6f at Wolverhampton last time out and this step back up to 7f is a positive move. Hood on there is retained, and if the gaps come late, he has the pace to get involved.
Won first two starts but arguably did even better when runner-up at Chelmsford last April, with the winner there now rated 110. That makes him look well treated here and with improvement likely, chance has to be taken seriously.
Likes to get on with it and to that end, has the plot draw in stall 1 here. Has been in good form through the winter and only just done at Newcastle (7f) last time. Faces some competition up front, which is the worry, but chance if getting loose.
Classy handicapper on his day and was noted travelling very strongly over C&D last time out, possibly caught out as winner got first run but good effort nonetheless. Good pace here will suit and every chance of going one better. Shortlisted.
Has some good looking form figures to his name lately and hard to knock in that respect, but they have only been claimers and this is clearly tougher. Needs more and whilst that's not impossible, others look more likely winners.
Back to form when winning over C&D last time out, getting a good ride from today's pilot to score. However, work cut out with the second, Right Touch, to confirm that form on 2lb worse terms and needs a bit more today.
Forecasts
Mystique Moon (7/4), Early Morning (10/3), Shyron (11/2), Swift Approval (15/2), Unforgiving Minute (11/1), Suzi's Connoisseur (12/1), Right Touch (14/1), Mr Scaramanga (16/1)
Both Swift Approval and Early Morning will ensure there's no hanging around here - if one of them was to get loose, then their chances of victory would increase - but at this stage, it may be that they set it up for something to pick them off late. On that score, preference is for RIGHT TOUCH, who travelled very strongly last time but had his pocket picked by Shyron late in the day. He can reverse that form and claim the prize. Mystique Moon still looks very well handicapped and if bouncing back from a lesser effort last time, can prove the biggest danger.
- Right Touch
- Mystique Moon
- Swift Approval
Prize Money
1st: £11,971.002nd: £3,583.003rd: £1,791.004th: £896.005th: £446.00
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