14:05 Lingfield

Saturday 24 February 2018

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Betway Hever Sprint Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 58.59s

(2)

Encore d'Or³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 106| CD

7/1

Held in three starts winning a soft ground Listed contest over this trip at Doncaster in September. Two most recent efforts came in Dubai and he has won over C&D in the past.

Form: 3719-00

(1)

Boom The Groom¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 96| CD

8/1

Finished runner-up twice here last month prior to finishing a fair fifth over this trip at Wolverhampton last time out. Races off a mark 1lb lower than for his latest AW success.

Form: 9U0-225

(6)

Brother Tiger⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 76| CD

25/1

Justified favouritism when victorious over C&D last time out. That came off a mark of 77 and he's likely to find this much tougher.

Form: 02-2241

(5)

Gracious John²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 110| CD

3/1

Dual winner over this trip including over C&D in December. Failed to beat a rival home in two starts since but remains of interest with his regular pilot in the saddle today.

Form: 1511-70

(8)

Orvar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR: 97| D

7/2

Making his first appearance for trainer Paul Midgley and his first since a wind operation when winning by 1L over this trip at Wolverhampton last time out. One to note in this contest.

Form: 30361-1

(4)

Royal Birth^e/c,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 101| CD

6/1

Winner of this race 12 months ago and placed in a conditions race at Kempton (6f) lastmonth. Excuses when held over this trip in a first time eyeshield (retained) last time out.

Form: 82-4299

(3)

Tomily¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 96| C| D

8/1

Running well in defeat in recent starts including when third to Orvar in a competitive Wolverhampton handicap over this trip last time out. Leading contender in this contest.

Form: 1802-43

(7)

Karijini³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 85| BF| C

5/1

Progressive filly and winner of three of her four starts since joining this yard. All three of those victories have com over 6f and she is turned out quickly dropping in trip and stepping up in grade having won at Kempton on Wednesday.

Form: 361-121

Forecasts

Gracious John (3/1), Orvar (7/2), Karijini (5/1), Royal Birth (6/1), Encore d'Or (7/1), Tomily (8/1), Boom The Groom (8/1), Brother Tiger (25/1)

ORVAR made his first start since joining this yard and his first outing since wind surgery a winning one when successful last time and he can register a third win in three AW starts by taking this competitive looking Listed contest. The draw could have been kinder today but he looks to be an improved performer on the AW and can get the better of Tomily who finished third behind the selection last time out. Gracious John has disappointed the last twice but a repeat of the form he showed when twice victorious in December should see him play a hand in the finish.