14:15 Lingfield

Wednesday 3 March 2021

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Betway Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 2m 5.4s

(1)

Anniemation^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 49

6/1

Modest gelding. 9/1, respectable fifth of 14 in minor event at this course (7f, AW) 11 days ago, not ideally placed. One to consider.

Form: 00-5785

(13)

Chica Del Dia⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: S Dow| OR: 42

40/1

Modest filly. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, AW, 20/1) 5 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip.

Form: 805-668

(11)

Don't Be Surprised¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: S Spencer| OR: 44

28/1

Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 12/1, respectable fifth of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Each-way contender.

Form: 377-705

(7)

Famous Dynasty¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: M Blanshard| OR: 50| CD

10/3

Modest gelding. C&D winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. 9/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 11 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 37-6530

(3)

Jumping Jack^p⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 50

150/1

Quirky sort. Twenty runs since last win in 2017. 20/1, fifth of 7 in claiming hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, heavy) 97 days ago. Off 97 days. Poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 370/090-

(9)

Mdina^v1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 46

28/1

Modest filly. Last of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 8/1) 36 days ago, not ideally placed. Visor on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 6952-50

(10)

Mickey Drippin⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey| T: C Poulton| OR: 45

40/1

Modest gelding. 22/1, respectable seventh of 13 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 49 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 7004-07

(4)

Momtalik^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: I Furtado| OR: 50

9/2

Modest gelding. One win from 21 Flat runs. Winner at Southwell in January. 13/2, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 12 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 43-1366

(5)

Music Major^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 47| CD

6/1

Modest gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (AW) 11 days ago.

Form: 004-053

(2)

New Look^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 46

33/1

Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. Thirty two runs since last win in 2018. 18/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 523350

(8)

Percy Toplis^h,v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 41

66/1

Two wins from 60 Flat runs. Thirty one runs since last win in 2018. Ninth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (12f, 100/1) 15 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 470-799

(6)

Socru^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A West| OR: 50

10/3

Modest gelding. One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2019. 13/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 13 days ago. Leading claims back up in trip.

Form: 903-343

(12)

The Bull^p,t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: R Brisland| OR: 45

22/1

Modest gelding. 11/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 767-436

Non-Runners

(14)

Herre Dittery¹⁷⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P Phelan J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Famous Dynasty (10/3), Socru (10/3), Momtalik (9/2), Anniemation (6/1), Music Major (6/1), The Bull (22/1), Herre Dittery (25/1), Mdina (28/1), Don't Be Surprised (28/1), New Look (33/1), Chica Del Dia (40/1), Mickey Drippin (40/1), Percy Toplis (66/1), Jumping Jack (150/1)

SOCRU has been running creditably all winter and he should go close at this level back up in trip. Famous Dynasty is a C&D winner that has to be respected. Don't Be Surprised should appreciate the step up in trip and is an each-way player.