* All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
13:05 – For Richard
FOR RICHARD was well backed and duly proved better than ever to resume winning ways on the turf here two weeks ago. That was his first start after six months off and wind surgery, but he showed no signs of rustiness, quickening in good style to land the spoils by a neck. He is equally effective on turf and should mount a bold follow-up from only 3 lb higher in the weights if arriving in the same sort of form.
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13:40 – Natty Night
NATTY NIGHT is a rare runner on the Flat for Venetia Williams and looks to hold sound claims if picking up where he left off when trained by William Muir last season. He showed a good attitude to score on his final start at Newcastle in October, rallying well to win by three quarters of a length with a bit in hand. He remains potentially well treated from just a 2 lb higher mark, so his new yard should be able to win plenty more races with him this season.
14:15 – Technique
TECHNIQUE has already shown useful in just two starts, making an encouraging winning debut at Wolverhampton in January and then progressing further to fill the runner-up spot in the Blue Riband Trial at Epsom last time. She was beaten just a head on the last occasion having looked the likeliest winner for a long way, notably hitting a low of 1.21 in-running. That form sets the standard in this line-up, while the small ‘p’ attached to her Timeform rating denotes that she may yet have more to offer. Technique must be a strong fancy to land this listed contest before a potential crack at the Oaks.
14:50 – Adayar
ADAYAR was a big eye-catcher when second in the Classic Trial at Sandown last time, doing well to be beaten just half a length given how much ground he had to make up in the straight. He recorded a notably fast closing sectional and was certainly the horse to take out of the race. A superbly-bred colt, Adayar has the looks to go with his pedigree and seems sure to go on improving, especially now stepping up to 1½m. He should prove well up to winning races in pattern company and could even put himself in the picture for the Derby with an impressive win in this listed heat.
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15:25 – Axana
AXANA is a smart performer in Germany, as she showed when making a winning reappearance in a listed race at Hoppegarten last month. Settled just behind the pace in the early stages, she was produced to lead entering the final furlong and kept going well to win by three and a half lengths with plenty to spare. That form puts her right in the mix here on Timeform’s weight-adjusted ratings, and she will be suited by the forecast conditions (acts well on soft going). She is worth siding with to emulate Emerald Star, another German-trained runner who won this race in 2014.
16:00 – Turn On The Charm
TURN ON THE CHARM shaped well when fourth on his return at Nottingham last month, leaving the impression the run would bring him on. He briefly looked a threat when delivered to challenge over a furlong out, but his lack of a recent run seemed to take its toll close home as he weakened to pass the post over three lengths behind the winner. He can race from the same mark here and is well worth another chance to fulfil his undoubted potential, with the booking of William Buick also catching the eye.
16:35 – Cloudy Dawn
CLOUDY DAWN overcame inexperience to make a successful debut at Haydock in September, recovering from a slow start to land the spoils by a head (value for extra). That form is working out well and identifies Cloudy Dawn as very much the one to beat in this minor event, coming up against eight rivals who have all shown modest form at best. Cloudy Dawn should improve again this season but won’t need to do so here to defy a penalty.
Timeform’s best bets at Lingfield:
13:05 – For Richard
13:40 – Natty Night
14:15 – Technique
14:50 – Adayar
15:25 – Axana
16:00 – Turn On The Charm
16:35 – Cloudy Dawn
* All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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