14:05 Lingfield

Saturday 27 February 2021

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Betway Hever Sprint Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 58.25s

(5)

Blue De Vega^t¹³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 102| D

18/1

Useful gelding. Four wins from 11 runs last year. Below form 8½ lengths sixth of 10 to Dakota Gold in listed race at Nottingham (5f, good to soft, 14/1). Off 136 days. More required.

Form: 112316-

(1)

Lord Riddiford¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 98| D

9/2

Useful gelding. 8/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 14 days ago. Needs to step forward again but couldn't rule it out given his consistency.

Form: 0132-U1

(4)

Moss Gill¹³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 108| D

6/4

Smart gelding. Below form 6 lengths fourth of 10 to Dakota Gold in listed race (6/1) at Nottingham (5f, good to soft). Off 136 days. Won after a similar break this time last year. Leading player.

Form: 161364-

(2)

Ornate³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 98| BF| D

8/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Southwell in January. 9/4, fourth of 5 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 3 days ago. Has to rediscover his best form here.

Form: 02-5214

(7)

Rocket Action^t¹³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 102| D

5/2

Useful gelding. Creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 14 to Urban Beat in Mercury Stakes at Dundalk (5f, 9/2), not clear run. Off 134 days. He shouldn't be far away on his best form.

Form: 1/87284-

(6)

Royal Birth^t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 97| CD

16/1

Useful gelding. 5-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 2¼ lengths last of 7 to Lord Riddiford in handicap (20/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 14 days ago. Looks up against it.

Form: 91-1797

(3)

Belle Anglaise¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: S C Williams| OR: 90

66/1

Fairly useful filly. Bit below form 5 lengths fourth of 9 to Majestic Colt in listed race at Hanover (7f, soft, 161/10). Off 125 days. Rejoined yard after leaving H-J.Groschel. Uphill task.

Form: 355634-

Forecasts

Moss Gill (6/4), Rocket Action (5/2), Lord Riddiford (9/2), Ornate (8/1), Royal Birth (16/1), Blue De Vega (18/1), Belle Anglaise (66/1)

MOSS GILL's form last year looks superior to his rivals, particularly his third in the Nunthorpe. He also returned from a winter break to win an all-weather conditions event at this time last year. He should take all the beating. Rocket Action is a talented sprinter on his day and he can't be ruled out. Lord Riddiford has a bit to find on official ratings but he's a consistent performer.