14:15 Lingfield

Wednesday 4 January 2017

All13:1013:4514:1514:4515:1515:45

Betway Handicap

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 2m 4.33s

1^st

(1)

Elysian Prince

69-4

11/4

T: N B KingJ:

Led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven inside final furlong, edged left towards finish op 7/2

2^nd

(3)

Dutch Uncle

59-7

11/8f

T: E A L DunlopJ: M Harley

Tracked leaders, switched right entering final 2f, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, effort and driven inside final furlong, not run on op 11/10

3^rd

(7)

Exceeding Power

68-11

16/1

T: M R BosleyJ: Tom Marquand

In touch, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, staying on when hampered towards finish op 20/1

4^th

1 ½

(5)

Believe It

58-8

6/1

T: R HughesJ: Nicola Currie (7)

Led over 8f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace op 7/1

5^th

1 ½

(6)

Starlit Cantata

69-2

5/1

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Edward Greatrex (3)

In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong tchd 9/2

6^th

2 ½

(8)

Icebuster

99-7

33/1

T: B R MillmanJ: Ryan Tate

Towards rear, never on terms

7^th

2 ¾

(2)

The Gay Cavalier

69-1

20/1

T: J RyanJ:

Very slowly away and reluctant early, behind, recovered to rear 7f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

8^th

(4)

Genuine Approval

49-0

33/1

T: J ButlerJ: Liam Keniry

Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden entering final 2f, soon weakened

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.60Pl:£1.30, £1.10, £4.80EX:£7.60Trifecta:£62.70Tricast:£45.50SF:£6.90Swingers:£1.90, £10.10, £7.60

Forecasts

Dutch Uncle (11/8), Elysian Prince (11/4), Starlit Cantata (5/1), Believe It (6/1), Exceeding Power (16/1), The Gay Cavalier (20/1), Icebuster (33/1), Genuine Approval (33/1)

STARLIT CANTATA has a fine record around this track and a repeat of the second placed effort at Chelmsford City last time out could be enough to take this. Dutch Uncle wasn't helped by being poorly positioned last time out and one would expect a horse with such talent would have a better record than two wins from 19 starts. Considering he's likely to be a short priced favourite he's respected but opposable. Elysian Prince is another C&D winner who has the potential to be better than his current mark. The booking of George Baker suggests a big run is expected. 1. Starlit Cantata 2. Dutch Uncle 3. Elysian Prince