13:40 Lingfield

Wednesday 4 April 2018

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Take The Reins Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 38.06s

(6)

The King's Steed^b,t⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: S Lycett| OR: 52| D

7/2

Chasing a hat-trick following wins at Wolverhampton and over this trip at Chelmsford last time out. Carries a penalty for his latest success and is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 3-00311

(4)

Bertie Blu Boy^p¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 55| CD

25/1

Put a couple of disappointing efforts behind him when finishing 4L fourth over 7f here last time out. Tackling this trip for the first time in over three years today.

Form: 80-8074

(9)

Tarseekh^v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Gordon| OR: 54| D

4/1

In good form of late following up at Chelmsford second with a victory over this trip at Kempton last time out. Raised 4lb for that latest victory and he is an interesting runner today.

Form: 64-3721

(5)

Ertidaad^h,v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: J & S Best| OR: 52| BF| C| D

5/1

Failed in his bid to complete a hat-trick when switched to the fibresand at Southwell last time out. Return to this venue should suit and has won over this trip in the past.

Form: 915-114

(1)

Rocksette¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: P Hide| OR: 51

9/1

Nine race maiden but came within a neck of rectifying that when finishing a second of 11 over 1m2f at Brighton (soft) in October. Well held on her seasonal debut over C&D last time.

Form: 24522-7

(11)

Rattle On^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 50| CD

7/1

C&D winner who finished fourth over 1m2f at Chelmsford last time. Shaped as if a return to this trip would suit on that occasion and he races off a mark 11lb lower than for his sole success.

Form: 40-8764

(10)

How's Lucy^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 50

12/1

13 race maiden has been running well on the AW in the main this winter. Disappointed last time out however and wears cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 5633-48

(2)

Bookmaker^p¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 49| CD

7/1

Six time winner and put in a sound effort in finishing third over this trip at Kempton last time out. Has won off higher marks in the past and is an interesting runner today. Also declared 15:25 Lingfield Wednesday.

Form: 088538

(3)

Mowhoob^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B Barr| OR: 45| D

16/1

In good form last year and placed off an 11lb higher mark on turf at Bath in June. Below par this winter however and well held behind Ertidaad over 7f here last time out. Races from out of the handicap today.

Form: 7604-58

(7)

Excellent World²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: M R Channon| OR: 45

14/1

Maiden after 22 starts and slowly away when finishing last of ten at Chelmsford last time. Races from out of the handicap today.

Form: 544-540

(8)

Caius College Girl^h,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 45

50/1

Disappointing in four starts since returning from a break. Probably best watched racing from out of the handicap today.

Form: 90-9686

Forecasts

The King's Steed (7/2), Tarseekh (4/1), Ertidaad (5/1), Bookmaker (7/1), Rattle On (7/1), Rocksette (9/1), How's Lucy (12/1), Excellent World (14/1), Mowhoob (16/1), Bertie Blu Boy (25/1), Caius College Girl (50/1)

THE KING'S STEED looks to have been found a decent opportunity to complete his hat-trick and Shaun Lycett's charge can do just that in this opening contest. The maiden How's Lucy had been in decent form prior to disappointing last time and she can claim second ahead of Tarseekh who broke his duck at Kempton last time out.