14:00 Lingfield

Friday 2 April 2021

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Betway All-Weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 20.55s

(1)

Australis⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 97| D

15/2

At lease as good as ever when runner-up at Newcastle in December and 8/15, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 90 days ago, just kept up to work. Each-way claims.

Form: 01022-1

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(3)

Island Brave³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: H Main| OR: 100| BF| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Ten wins from 37 Flat runs. Latest win at Newcastle in December. 7/2, ran creditably back in handicap company when fourth of 8 at Newcastle (16.2f) 31 days ago. More needed.

Form: 06031-4

(2)

Lucky Deal²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 101| D

14/1

Useful gelding. Eight wins from 28 Flat runs. One win from 3 runs last year. 5/2, raced lazily when 1¾ lengths last of 3 to Ranch Hand in minor event at Chelmsford City (16f) 20 days ago.

Form: 561-153

(5)

Rainbow Dreamer^p⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 110| D

3/1

Smart gelding. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 13/8, didn't need to improve to win 4-runner minor event at Kempton (16f) 55 days ago, very much having run of race. Sure to be in the mix.

Form: 1453-21

(4)

Ranch Hand²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 106| D

7/2

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 3-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (16f, 4/1) 20 days ago by neck from Rock Eagle, coping fine with the emphasis on speed. Leading player.

Form: 54641-1

(6)

Rock Eagle²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 102| BF| D

11/2

Useful gelding. Neck second of 3 to Ranch Hand in minor event at Chelmsford City (16f, 8/11) 20 days ago. No real reason why he should reverse that form and others look to holding stronger claims.

Form: 2351-32

(7)

Amtiyaz⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 94| D

9/2

Useful colt. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (5/4) at Kempton (16f) 62 days ago, keeping on well. More needed to take this but he's going the right way and hasn't shown all he's got yet.

Form: 2113-21

Forecasts

Rainbow Dreamer (3/1), Ranch Hand (7/2), Amtiyaz (9/2), Rock Eagle (11/2), Australis (15/2), Island Brave (9/1), Lucky Deal (14/1)

An intriguing opener to All-Weather Championships Finals Day, with Alan King's reliable performer RAINBOW DREAMER taken to scoop his biggest prize yet and follow up from his Kempton success back in February. He dictated matters that day, and could prove tough to pass if allowed an easy lead. Ranch Hand heads the dangers having made a winning return to the Flat last month, ahead of Amtiyaz.