14:05 Lingfield

Saturday 26 February 2022

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Betway Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 0.51s

(7)

Alenquer¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 115| D

11/4

Won the King Edward VII in the mud at Royal Ascot and ran a cracker when runner-up in Juddmonte at York in August. Far from disgraced when ninth in the Arc final start and respected on return.

Form: 2/11329-

(1)

Al Zaraqaan²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 103| BF| C| D

22/1

Enhanced fine record on AW when landing 3-runner minor event at Newcastle (10f) on yard bow in January. Only fourth behind Fancy Man in trial for this over C&D since and couple of others appeal more.

Form: 4404-14

(3)

Barn Owl¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 91| BF| D

100/1

Developed in to a useful handicapper for Roger Charlton, resuming winning ways at Beverley (10f) in August. Creditable third at Kempton (11f) thereafter but more needed on return/yard debut.

Form: 512213-

(2)

Fancy Man²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| CD

11/4

Smart colt who showed improved form when quickening up well to land trial for this over C&D 3 weeks ago, by 2¼ lengths from King of The South. Looks one of the likelier types to feature.

Form: 33221-1

(4)

Forest Of Dean²⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107| CD

16/1

Missed 2020 but looked as good as ever when taking this race 12 months ago. Not at best in Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot final start though and yard hold stronger claims with Lord North

Form: 0/33130-

(5)

Lord North³³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 123| D

6/5

High-class gelding who impressed when taking Group 1 Dubai Turf at Meydan last March, quickening to lead 1f out and stroming clear. Looks one to side with down in class on return to action.

Form: 11304/1-

(6)

Pistoletto²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 90| C| D

150/1

Course winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. Well-beaten tenth of 11 to Medal Winner in listed race at Sakhir (9.9f, good) 29 days ago. Likely set for another struggle on return to these shores.

Form: 4140-70

Non-Runners

(8)

King Of The South²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: W J Knight J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Lord North (6/5), Alenquer (11/4), Fancy Man (11/4), Forest Of Dean (16/1), Al Zaraqaan (22/1), King Of The South (25/1), Barn Owl (100/1), Pistoletto (150/1)

LORD NORTH is established as a high-class gelding, enhancing his good strike rate when landing the Group 1 Dubai Turf at Meydan last March, and he's fancied to capitalise on the drop to calmer waters on his return. Alenquer was upwardly mobile last term and is respected however, along with Fancy Man who won the trial for this 3 weeks ago.