14:35 Lingfield
Friday 16 February 2018
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Betway Casino Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 2f | Standard | 8 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 2m 4.56s
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Won two races for Ralph Beckett and showed form in higher grade for Richard Hughes last term before losing his way in the autumn. Change of scenery may help as will a recent spin at Kempton, so one to note from a competitive mark if supported.
Blinkers appeared to do the trick last time when he just found a game winner too strong. Has been competitive from higher marks in the past and stable continue to fire out winners.
Gets a 3lb pull with Dutch Uncle for the 2L he has to find on running here two weeks ago. Got trapped wide that day but a 1-21 record fails to convince he will turn the tables.
C&D winner last May and hit hard by the handicapper since. Gradually coming down the weights, but possible this will be needed after four months on the sidelines.
Did not look straightforward when landing a maiden here a year ago. Well beaten in four starts over hurdles since and best watched on first run for six months.
Has forged a good partnership with this rider and made it three from her last four two weeks ago. That was over a mile and she is clearly better over this trip. As a result a 3lb rise in the weights seems undemanding.
Last win came in December 2016 and has dropped below that mark for the first time since. Currently well below that level and looks held by Dutch Uncle and Eltezam on running here a fortnight ago.
Originally cost the Coolmore team $900,000 being a foal of a well-related dam. Tries a new trip on yard debut and potentially well treated if a change of scenery has inspired him to improve.
Forecasts
Dutch Uncle (11/4), Eltezam (3/1), Miss Minuty (4/1), Tom's Rock (9/2), Van Huysen (15/2), Barca (14/1), Dr Julius No (20/1), Enmeshing (50/1)
DUTCH UNCLE just found a determined front-runner too good here last time but he holds Eltezam and Van Huysen on that form and the Archie Watson team will have learnt a lot more about him. Miss Minuty arrives in excellent form and has to be feared back up to her optimum trip, whilst Tom's Rock and Dr Julius No would be more interesting should support arrive in the betting market.
- Dutch Uncle
- Miss Minuty
- Eltezam
Prize Money
1st: £5,531.002nd: £1,646.003rd: £823.004th: £411.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00
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