14:40 Lingfield

Saturday 25 February 2017

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Sun Bets On The App Store Handicap

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 36.92s

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(5)

Intrude¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 91

20/1

Last of 13 on his first run back from a layoff. Gradually slipping down the weights and back up to a more suitable trip.

Form: 6-06425

(1)

Chevallier⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 89

9/2

Gained an overdue success last time when delivered at the last possible moment. That looks to be the right way to ride him but it is one that demands a race run to suit. An inside draw will call upon all his rider's experience to navigate the right route.

Form: 083323

(9)

Kingston Kurrajong¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Baker| T: M J Attwater| OR: 89

14/1

Has a bit to find with Chevalier on running here last time but a 2lb pull and improvement for that second run back from a six month absence might be enough. Having his first run here for a new yard after leaving Andrew Balding.

Form: 468540

(8)

Constantino^b1⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88

9/2

Lincoln entry who has been unlucky to come up against three well handicapped rivals for his last three starts. Holds Chevallier judged by his latest effort and blinkers replace cheekpieces. The handicapper has not made his task any easier but that remark could be applied to most in this lineup. One for the shortlist.

Form: 91-9432

(2)

Haaf A Sixpence⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: P C O'Donnell⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88

13/2

At his best when able to dictate the pace and could be allowed to do that here. C&D winner representing an in-form yard but suspicion that handicap mark may be a shade high at present.

Form: 15-0210

(4)

Ice Royal¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: J A Osborne| OR: 88

3/1

Consistent performer who is weighted to turn the tables with Franco's Secret following his narrow defeat by that rival last time. Needs a strong gallop and Haaf A Sixpence is expected to provide that. Stable are in form and he looks set to be in the mix again.

Form: 323448

(7)

Chester Street^h⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 87

7/1

Broke out of the stalls before disappointing last time but unbeaten on the AW previously. The form of his last win at Chelmsford has worked out well with three winners coming out of it and he appears to hold Chevallier on that effort. Looks an obvious contender.

Form: 436531

(3)

Franco's Secret^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hedger| OR: 87

9/1

Four time C&D winner who has struck up a good partnership with today's rider. Two wins this year have come at a price which leaves him poorly handicapped with a few of his rivals.

Form: 257690

(6)

Presumido¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: S Dow| OR: 85

20/1

Has something to find with Haaf A Sixpence on running here in November but the race was not run to suit. Seems fairly handicapped judged by his defeat of Franco's Secret in December. Looks far from a straightforward ride but champion jockey knows him well and the yard took this in 2012.

Form: 406571

Forecasts

Ice Royal (3/1), Chevallier (9/2), Constantino (9/2), Haaf A Sixpence (13/2), Chester Street (7/1), Franco's Secret (9/1), Kingston Kurrajong (14/1), Presumido (20/1), Intrude (20/1)

It is hard to argue that any of these are well handicapped at present and a case can be made for most. Preference is for CHESTER STREET who won a race in higher grade at Chelmsford which has been franked since. He looks a more straightforward ride than some of his main rivals and if none the worse for his mishap in the stalls last time he can further enhance his impressive AW record. Ice Royal could get the strong pace he needs and should be spot on following three runs back from a layoff. Constantino has been unlucky to find better handicapped rivals one too good for him lately and deserves a change of luck. He will not be a far away in what should be a tight finish. 1. Chester Street 2. Ice Royal 3. Constantino