15:50 Lingfield

Friday 7 April 2023

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BetUK All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 2m 1.48s

(4)

Diderot^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 95

8/1

9/2, creditable second of 6 to the thriving Zealot in handicap at Chelmsford (1¼m) 22 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 305-232

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(7)

Outbreak²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C Johnston| OR: 91| C

10/3

Course winner in February. 11/2, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 27 days ago, running on late. Remains low mileage for his leading stable.

Form: 12/6-514

(6)

War In Heaven²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| C

8/1

Started 2023 with 4 successive wins over 9.5f at Wolverhampton. Found his winning run coming to a halt in Lincoln Trial there (8.6f) 27 days ago but he may fare better back up in trip.

Form: 0-11116

(12)

Civil Law^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: R A Teal| OR: 89| BF| D

16/1

Four wins from 9 runs last year. 4/1, respectable 3¼ lengths seventh of 13 to War In Heaven in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 53 days ago, not clear run. Booking of Ryan Moore takes the eye but his draw isn't ideal.

Form: 89911-7

(8)

Queen Of Ipanema^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 86| D

12/1

Won first 5 handicaps at the end of 2022 and back on the up with cosy 1¼m Newcastle win 29 days ago. Respected under William Buick.

Form: 1115-61

(2)

Dembe^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: B R Johnson| OR: 86| CD

20/1

Big improver at the start of last year, culminating with a win in this race. Started 2023 with 3 creditable placed efforts and seemingly just stretched by1½m in a truly-run race last time (likely still in form). Considered.

Form: 93-2226

(9)

Precision Storm²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 85| D

28/1

Creditable second of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 28 days ago. Billy Loughnane takes 5 lb off his back this time. Each-way claims.

Form: 832-272

(5)

Qaasid^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 84| D

13/2

Latest win at Newcastle in February. 5/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) 21 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 31-7123

(14)

Storm Catcher⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: S Pearce| OR: 84| D

10/1

Completed a 1¼m Chelmsford hat-trick when edging ahead late on in February. Possibly saved for this since but the outside stall has the potential to make life awkward as he goes for 4 in a row.

Form: 00/51-11

(10)

Farasi Lane^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: T Ward| OR: 83

16/1

8/1, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at Southwell (7f) 31 days ago, staying on to lead close hime. Retains handicapping scope on peak form but he is unproven at the trip.

Form: 863-631

(11)

Million Thanks^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 83| BF

8/1

16/5, good second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 6 days ago, running on. Up in trip. Benoit de la Sayette takes a handy 3 lb off. Respected.

Form: 35-5922

(3)

Phantasy Mac^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| D

50/1

Five wins from 9 runs last year. Well held in 2 comebck outings last month but this may have been the target all along.

Form: 1531-09

(1)

Obsidian Knight²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: T Kent| OR: 80| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner in January and runner-up on both outings since. Has a solid AW record and is a must for the shortlist.

Form: 42-2122

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Tequilamockingbird²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 78| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Started 2023 with 2 respectable efforts but below par when 5¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Queen of Ipanema in handicap at Newcastle 29 days ago.

Form: 513-536

Forecasts

Outbreak (10/3), Qaasid (13/2), Obsidian Knight (13/2), Diderot (8/1), War In Heaven (8/1), Million Thanks (8/1), Storm Catcher (10/1), Queen Of Ipanema (12/1), Civil Law (16/1), Farasi Lane (16/1), Dembe (20/1), Precision Storm (28/1), Tequilamockingbird (28/1), Phantasy Mac (50/1)

It's fair to say this is wide open. DIDEROT has started 2023 with 3 very solid efforts and gets the vote but there are lots of dangers, headed by Obsidian Knight, who has a good course record, Million Thanks and last year's winner Dembe.