16:20 Lingfield

Friday 18 April 2025

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BetUK All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 3m 20.8s

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Tides Of War³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 79

25/1

Opened his account with a hood refitted in class 2 handicap at Goodwood (14f) last spring. Essentially underwhelming since, yet he's had excuses since returning on AW this year and this marked step back up in trip very much looks in his favour from sliding mark.

Form: 609-897

(6)

Rogue Tornado¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 77

8/1

Latest win at Southwell in March. 4/1, again shaped as if revised mark won't prove beyond him when creditable third of 6 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 11 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 433-143

(11)

Optician^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gina Mangan| T: S Lycett| OR: 76

18/1

Four wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 7/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap back at that venue (14f) 35 days ago, nearest finish. Shapes like worthy of a try at this longer trip.

Form: 21-3623

(7)

Dreams Adozen^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| D

40/1

Fairly useful handicapper who added to her tally at Newcastle (16.2f) in January. Efforts mixed since though, again running well below form when last of 7 in handicap at Newbury (16.5f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 4-16297

(10)

Red Flyer⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: K Jewell| OR: 76| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (AW) 49 days ago, emerging best of the rest behind a thriving sort. Ease back down in class in his favour and he's another to consider.

Form: 2647-32

(13)

Pearl Jewel³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: C Timmons| OR: 77

9/1

Irish raider who got off the mark in a Dundalk maiden (12f) in December and even better form in defeat since, good second of 12 in handicap back at that venue (12f) 5 weeks ago. Effective at this longer trip and she's respected.

Form: 2551-32

(4)

Road To Wembley³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 77| C| D

3/1

Course winner who was successful 3 times last term at up to 2m. Best effort since the turn of the year when third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 34 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Fallen back down to last winning mark ahead of this and worth a second look.

Form: 174-993

(12)

Comte De Loir^p1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J Ferguson| OR: 75| BF| D

15/2

Lightly-raced sort and he got off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Kempton (2m) in January. Respectable effort back from 7 weeks off when third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 5/2) 37 days ago and application of first-time cheekpieces could put an extra edge on him.

Form: 485-213

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Upepo¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| C

18/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Good ½-length second of 6 to Dance Time in handicap at this course (13f, AW, 7/2) 17 days ago, conceding first run. Remains with an air of unfinished business about him at this trip.

Form: 1-63132

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The Craftymaster²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 11 runs last year. 12/1, not at best when fifth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 21 days ago. On a handy mark judged on pick of his form if he can step up on latest run.

Form: 425825

(9)

Gallant Lion⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71

9/1

Best effort for present yard when third of 9 in handicap here (12f) in January. Not without promise in maiden/novice hurdles more recently and interesting connections opt for a marked step back up in trip returned to the Flat. Market can prove a useful guide.

Form: 8308-38

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Poncho^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 71| CD

8/1

Winner over C&D in December and best effort since when ¾-length third of 6 to Dance Time in handicap back at this course (13f, AW, 4/1) 17 days ago, losing second close home. Back up in trip now.

Form: 521-643

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Further Measure^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 71| CD

33/1

Thrived since the turn of the year, registering a fifth success since January at Southwell (14.1f) in March. Posted a creditable third of 8 in handicap back there (16.5f) 21 days ago and his rider takes off a handy 7 lb here.

Form: 411113

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Dance Time¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70| C| D

14/1

Time Test mare who has done well on AW, gaining third success since November when taking 6-runner handicap (5/1) at this course (13f, AW) 17 days ago by ½ length from Upepo. Back up in trip and no reason why she won't give another good account.

Form: 331-321

Forecasts

Road To Wembley (3/1), Red Flyer (13/2), Comte De Loir (15/2), Rogue Tornado (8/1), Poncho (8/1), Gallant Lion (9/1), Pearl Jewel (9/1), Dance Time (14/1), Optician (18/1), Upepo (18/1), Tides Of War (25/1), The Craftymaster (25/1), Further Measure (33/1), Dreams Adozen (40/1)

This looks wide open and it could pay to take a chance on ROAD TO WEMBLEY. He took a definite step back in the right direction returned to a more suitable trip when third at Wolverhampton 5 weeks ago and, back on the mark he defied at Newcastle last summer, all looks set fair for a big run. Comte de Loir arrives one of the least exposed and equipped with cheekpieces he's another to consider. Irish raider Pearl Jewel and Dance Time are just a couple of others to consider.