14:30 Lingfield

Friday 29 March 2019

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.21s

(7)

Real Estate^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M J Attwater| OR: 70| D

5/1

Gained reward for a number of consistent efforts when scoring over this trip at Chelmsford early in the month. 3lb higher now but well capable from this mark on best form and considered.

Form: 09-3261

(10)

Aguerooo^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Wallis| OR: 70| CD

7/1

Eight-time AW winner (maiden on turf); has risen in the weights since recording back-to-back C&D in January though bounced back from sub-par Chelmsford effort (won by Real Estate) with fine second at Wolverhampton 25 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 611762

(3)

Qaaraat²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 69| D

7/2

AW maiden after three attempts but has gone close on each occasions, all over 5f at Wolverhampton and Newcastle. Turf winner over this trip at Leicester and lurks on a good mark after reappearance second this month.

Form: 32875-2

(2)

Swissal¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: David Dennis| OR: 68| D

11/1

Won at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in June from a mark of 69, competitive without really looking like winning again afterwards. Returns from a break and worth noting in betting from what could be a good mark.

Form: 434457-

(4)

Savitar^h1¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 67

25/1

Disappointed in three turf runs last year in Ireland and has since changed hands, sports a first-time visor for this handicap/AW bow. Needs to improve.

Form: 488-

(1)

Kraka^v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 66| BF| D

3/1

Just the one win in 21 starts is a worry, but looks to be on the countdown to doubling his tally after going close on last three starts; runner-up at Chelmsford (neck) and Kempton (nose). Up 2lb for his troubles.

Form: 33-4322

(9)

Spirit Of Zebedee^v⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 58| CD

13/2

Thriving here lately, with figures of 121 since early February. Closely matched on form with Tavener on those effort (winner of the middle contest) and that rival is very much entitled to eye a turnaround on these terms.

Form: 133-121

(11)

Tavener^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 61| CD

6/1

Second, first and third in three runs over C&D this month already. Held off Spirit of Zebedee for the win but behind that rival next time (beaten 2¼L). Entitled to have designs on revenge on today's favourable terms.

Form: 564213

(6)

Ad Valorem Queen²⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: W J Knight| OR: 60

25/1

Dandy Man filly, looked promising on debut over 6f at Kempton when staying on for close fourth of 12 at odds of 66-1 in April last year. She failed to build on that in four further runs and has been off since June. Needs big jump forward.

Form: 45600-

Non-Runners

(5)

Bernie's Boy²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: P S McEntee J: Nicola Currie

(8)

Poeta Brasileiro¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: S Durack J: Raul Da Silva

(12)

Diamond Lady⁸⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: W Stone J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Kraka (3/1), Qaaraat (7/2), Real Estate (5/1), Tavener (6/1), Spirit Of Zebedee (13/2), Aguerooo (7/1), Poeta Brasileiro (8/1), Swissal (11/1), Bernie's Boy (14/1), Diamond Lady (16/1), Savitar (25/1), Ad Valorem Queen (25/1)

Spirit of Zebedee and Tavener have been clashing to good effect around here of late. The former scored his second win last time but his 6lb penalty makes things tougher, with Andrea Atzeni's mount favoured to win their latest personal duel on revised terms. The consistent Kraka is almost certain to be in the mix, but does appear to find winning elusive (1-21) and so QAARAAT earns the nod in a competitive affair. He shaped nicely on return at Wolverhampton and his turf form suggest both trip and current mark should be fine for a big run.