16:20 Lingfield

Wednesday 14 February 2018

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:50

Betway Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f 1y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:21  |   Winning time: 1m 12.35s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(6)
Horse silk
Pride Of Angels18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR:  67| BF| CD
13/8
Both AW starts have come over C&D and have produced a win and second. Handicap mark has gone up, but she looks sure to make another bold bid.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Gold Club25
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: L Carter| OR:  67| CD
15/2
All three runs for current stable have been over C&D. Won two starts ago, but went up 2lb to this mark last time and was well held in fifth. May be capable of better.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Strategic Heightsv18
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR:  65| D
8/1
Usually runs well without getting his head in front and is closely matched with Gold Club on C&D running. Likely to be thereabouts, but lack of a recent success is offputting.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Awesome Allanv12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Katherine Begley(7)| T: P D Evans| OR:  63| D
7/1
Winner of four races on turf, but has yet to finish in the frame in nine outings on the AW. Tried to make all when fourth of nine over 7f at Wolverhampton last time and return to shorter trip looks a plus.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Bernie's Boyp7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie(5)| T: P S McEntee| OR:  62| C
8/1
Won a novice contest over 5f at this track three starts ago, but has been held in two Chelsmford handicaps since off 2lb higher. Return to this venue is a plus, but others have stronger claims.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Billyoakesp6
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson(7)| T: C Wallis| OR:  61| CD
5/1
Experienced performer who has a C&D success on his CV but does not win too often. Beaten off this mark on his last four starts and no obvious reason why he should reverse that trend.
7
(9)
Horse silk
Tidal's Babyb1
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-0| J: Fran Berry| T: A B Joyce| OR:  58| CD
12/1
Four runs since switching to current yard in Ireland and has generally performed with credit. Defeated off this mark on his last two starts at Dundalk and with a career record of 3-72 is not one to put too much faith in for win purposes.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Prazeres103
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jane Elliott(5)| T: J L Eyre| OR:  58
20/1
Only success in 17 starts came in a 7f Catterick handicap last summer. Last of 14 in a 6f Newcastle handicap in November and needs to do much better following his three-months' break.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Magic Approach188
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Mitch Godwin(3)| T: J J Bridger| OR:  57| D
66/1
Won a 6f Wolverhampton maiden when trained by David Simcock, but was well held in three subsequent handicaps. Returns from a lay-off for a new trainer and is probably best watched.

Forecasts

Pride Of Angels (13/8), Billyoakes (5/1), Awesome Allan (7/1), Gold Club (15/2), Bernie's Boy (8/1), Strategic Heights (8/1), Tidal's Baby (12/1), Prazeres (20/1), Magic Approach (66/1)

Verdict

One or two of these look to be in the grip of the handicapper and while that can be said of top-weight Pride Of Angels, she looks sure to go well along with Gold Club and the consistent, but frustrating Strategic Heights. AWESOME ALLAN has failed to hit the frame in nine AW starts, but has showed enough to suggest he can make his mark on synthetic surfaces and this looks a race in which he should be competitive if he is able to get to the front from his low draw. Bernie's Boy may do best of the rest.
  1. Awesome Allan
  2. Pride Of Angels
  3. Gold Club

Previous Winners

2017
Spirit Of Zebedee
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 4
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £462.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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