Betway Easter Classic All-Weather Middle Distance Championships Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 2m 11.91s

(3)

Al Zaraqaan^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 105| CD

6/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner (3-runner event) here in January. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable nose second of 8 to Living Legend in listed race at Kempton (10f, 14/1) 20 days ago. Could go well again.

Form: 04-1462

(5)

Charlesquint²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Gregory Benoist| T: Y Barberot| OR: 97

7/1

Useful horse in France, readily winning 7-runner minor event at Chantilly (9.4f, 12/10, polytrack) 24 days ago. Should stay this far and unwise to rule out.

Form: 663-531

(2)

Felix^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 105| D

14/1

Twice placed in listed company at Lingfield over this trip towards the end of 2021. Well held in Dubai and behind Living Legend at Kempton the last twice, however. Bit to prove now.

Form: 6633-58

(4)

Living Legend²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 106| D

7/1

Useful gelding. 12/1, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner listed race at Kempton (10f) 20 days ago by nose from Al Zaraqaan, just holding on. Very good record on AW and a real player if proving as effective on tapeta here.

Form: 613-331

(1)

Tyrrhenian Sea⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 99| BF| C

10/11

Won his first 3 starts over 1m here, looking a smart prospect, and unlucky not to still be unbeaten after suffering a nightmare run in handicap at Kempton (10f) 44 days ago, beaten less than half a length despite never being able to open up and finishing with running left. Lots more to come.

Form: 1-114

(6)

United Front²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 105| C| D

9/1

Struggled in the Lincoln 20 days ago but enjoying a fine AW campaign before that, winning pair of handicaps while also finishing in front of the luckless Tyrrhenian Sea at Kempton. Place claims again.

Form: 17-3230

Forecasts

Tyrrhenian Sea (10/11), Al Zaraqaan (6/1), Living Legend (7/1), Charlesquint (7/1), United Front (9/1), Felix (14/1)

TYRRHENIAN SEA is unlucky not to be 4-4 having endured a nightmare run at Kempton last month. There could be lots more to come from him and he can put matters right back at the scene of his 3 wins. Living Legend is building up a fine record on AW and has a big shout if taking to the tapeta surface. United Front looks well placed to be in the mix again.