16:22 Lingfield

Friday 1 March 2024

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BetUK AWC Middle Distance Trial Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 3.12s

(7)

Base Note^v³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 106| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. Fifth of 6 in minor event at Southwell (11.1f, 5/1) 36 days ago. Looks vulnerable under top-weight.

Form: 52132-5

(1)

Diderot^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 100| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in December. 7/1, 2¼ lengths third of 5 to Dear My Friend in listed race at this course (8f, AW) 26 days ago, nearest finish. Back up in trip and not without each-way hope.

Form: 21091-3

(10)

Zealot¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| OR: 98| D

22/1

Eight wins from 17 Flat runs. Four wins from 5 runs last year. Last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 22/1) 13 days ago, slowly away. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 14111-6

(11)

Talis Evolvere⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 94| BF

9/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in January. 10/3, good second of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, AW) 41 days ago, having run of race. Up in trip and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 8212-12

(12)

Dragon Icon²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Cameron Noble| T: R Varian| OR: 93| C

5/1

Course winner. One win from 1 run last year. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 9/1) 23 days ago, left with too much to do. This step up in trip looks a good move and he's one to be interested in.

Form: 1/15-04

(6)

Penzance⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| D

9/4

6/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 60 days ago, rallying. 4 lb nudge fair enough and he has to be taken seriously in his bid for a fourth win in a row.

Form: 29411-1

(2)

Civil Law¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 90| D

14/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 11/4, good 2½ lengths third of 10 to Wadacre Gomez in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 14 days ago. Each-way shout.

Form: 45012-3

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Youthful King³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 89| C| D

33/1

Course winner. 12/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 34 days ago. Others make more appeal form a win point of view.

Form: 31356-5

(8)

Wadacre Gomez¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 88| D

17/2

Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 14 days ago. High on the shortlist.

Form: 31-0121

(3)

Old Peculier^b⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: M Fahey| OR: 86

14/1

10/11, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Dundalk (8f) 45 days ago, soon clear. Evidently at the top of his game and stepping back up in trip won't be a problem but this mark could be a stumbling block.

Form: 7521-11

(4)

Dayzee⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: F Brennan| OR: 85| D

25/1

Three wins from 6 runs last year. Respectable third of 8 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (AW) 41 days ago. No more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 13162-3

(9)

Qaasid^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: A J Farragher| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 82| D

66/1

Tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 8/1) 13 days ago. Back up in trip and he's opposable.

Form: 3232-00

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Felix²⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: M Botti J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

Penzance (9/4), Talis Evolvere (9/2), Dragon Icon (5/1), Felix (7/1), Base Note (8/1), Wadacre Gomez (17/2), Diderot (12/1), Old Peculier (14/1), Civil Law (14/1), Zealot (22/1), Dayzee (25/1), Youthful King (33/1), Qaasid (66/1)

This step up in trip could be just the ticket for DRAGON ICON, who did mighty well to finish as close as he did over a mile at Kempton last month. With just five starts under his belt, there should be better to come from this 4-y-o. Penzance and Wadacre Gomez are likely to emerge as dangers, while cases can also be made for Felix and Talis Evolvere.