17:25 Lingfield
Tuesday 11 August 2020
All15:5016:2016:5017:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:55
Betway Classified Stakes (Div 1)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  1m 2f  |  Standard / Slow  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:29Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 7.98s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Best effort came over 1m at Chelmsford at the start of the season and not as good in two starts subsequently, including 6L fifth at Bath (1m) last time. Back up in trip for this.
Only one win to date but not being entirely disgraced as of late, including 7L fourth in weak handicap at Kempton (1m3f) last time. Mark eased 1lb once more. Not without hope.
Only modest efforts on the Flat last term, with best run coming when second over 1m2f here before form tailed off on the level and over hurdles. Best watched on comeback start.
Outran her odds to finish fifth at Chelmsford (1m2f) two starts ago but that looked a fluke given she bombed out next time over C&D. Needs to find plenty more.
Two-time winner on the Flat but lost her way last year before some tame efforts in hurdling company. Has first run since wind surgery and a year off. Might need this.
Shed her maiden tag with AW victory at Southwell during the winter but well-beaten in his last three starts, including eased down seventh at Ripon (1m2f) last month. Needs major revival.
Modest handicapper on the AW in Ireland when placing twice at Dundalk in 2016, but only returned from 1096-day absence when sixth in Southwell handicap hurdle (2m) last month. Remains to be seen if he retains his ability.
In really poor form since the resumption of racing, concluding spell with Michael Appleby when 13L ninth in 1m Bath seller last month. Makes debut for the Chelsea Banham yard.
Unlucky fifth over C&D on seasonal bow but took another step forward when close third in 1m2f Bath seller last time. Mark remains the same and looks like she will be competitive.
Has only raced three times but has showed very little in each of those. Latest 18L 11th at Windsor (1m) leaves plenty to be desired at this level.
Has achieved very little in three outings to date, finishing tailed-off ninth at Windsor (1m) last time. No reasons to suggest he will improve on that.
Now a nine-race maiden who is failing to make an impact and regressed further when beaten 53L at Chepstow (2m) earlier this month. Readily passed over.
Well-held in three starts in novice company but took marked step forward when unlucky third in 1m classified race at this venue last time. Is extremely up in trip but interesting contender.
Made some right steps in Wolverhampton maiden on seasonal bow but has failed to go on since, including 12L 14th at Leicester (7f) last month. Looks to have a stiff task in front of him today.
Forecasts
Total Distraction (10/3), Four Feet (7/2), Birkie Queen (11/2), Flying Standard (13/2), Vintage Port (12/1), Maykir (14/1), Iballisticvin (16/1), Milford Lass (16/1), Forked Lightning (18/1), Temujin (25/1), Hi There Silver (25/1), London Glory (33/1), Paint It Black (33/1), Island Flame (66/1)
The most taking contender to note in this field is TOTAL DISTRACTION, who is the selection to belatedly get off the mark. He shaped well when third over 1m last time in cheekpieces and with the visor turned to now, more improvement is likely. Birkie Queen has been taking similar steps forward and posted a career-best when third at Bath last time out and is given respite by the handicapper, while Hi There Silver and Four Feet were not entirely disgraced last time, but will still need to find significant improvement to go close.
- Total Distraction
- Birkie Queen
- Hi There Silver
Prize Money
1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £207.00
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