17:05 Lingfield

Wednesday 18 October 2017

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Arena Racing Company Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 1m 12.01s

1^st

(1)

Red Alert

39-5

5/2f

T: W R MuirJ: Fran Berry

Chased clear leading pair, switched right over 1f out, closed strongly inside final furlong, led last strides op 3/1 tchd 10/3

2^nd

(7)

Desert Grey

38-12

7/1

T: H & R CharltonJ: K Shoemark

Pressed leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and upsides throughout final furlong, hung right and led 50 yards out, headed last strides op 13/2 tchd 9/2

3^rd

(10)

Born To Finish

49-6

9/2

T: J A OsborneJ: D C Costello

Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish op 4/1

4^th

(8)

Bahamian Heights

69-2

25/1

T: R M H CowellJ: Jonathan Fisher (7)

Steadied start, pulled hard early in mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, rider dropped reins and kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not pace to threaten tchd 22/1

5^th

(5)

Red Stripes

58-7

13/2

T: L WilliamsonJ: David Probert

Raced keenly, led but pressed, joined from 2f out, kept on well under pressure until headed 50 yards out, weakened towards finish tchd 6/1

6^th

2 ½

(4)

Hamidans Girl

39-6

15/2

T: K DalgleishJ: F Norton

Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 8/1 tchd 7/1

7^th

(9)

Coronation Cottage

39-3

12/1

T: M S SaundersJ: Charlie Bennett (3)

Slowly away, outpaced in rear, never dangerous op 11/1 tchd 10/1

8^th

(6)

Langley Vale

88-11

9/2

T: R A TealJ: J Mitchell

Held up in 6th, never on terms op 5/1 tchd 6/1

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(2)

Qatari Riyals²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

(3)

Logi²⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R C Guest J: P Makin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.30Pl:£1.10, £2.10, £1.80EX:£23.30Trifecta:£99.10Tricast:£74.43SF:£20.49Swingers:£5.60, £3.20, £7.50

Forecasts

Red Alert (5/2), Qatari Riyals (4/1), Born To Finish (9/2), Langley Vale (9/2), Logi (9/2), Red Stripes (13/2), Desert Grey (7/1), Hamidans Girl (15/2), Coronation Cottage (12/1), Bahamian Heights (25/1)

There is little to separate Qatari Riyals and Logi based on last week's run and both could play a part here. It may however be worth taking a chance on RED STRIPES. He would have near lapped these off this weight in his prime and at five-years-old, there is no reason he shouldn't retain the majority of his ability. With his win last time reminding him of the way to the winner's enclosure he can start to repay connections perseverance.