Society to hit Lingfield on a high
Poet’s Society should make the most of a drop back in trip for the Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap at Lingfield.
Mark Johnston opted to step his charge up to a mile last time and while he was not disgraced in being beaten just under six lengths in seventh, the strong pace that day clearly exposed his stamina limitations.
Admittedly he was racing off a 4lb higher mark after winning over seven furlongs on his penultimate start, but the way he dropped away at the finish suggested that perhaps the trip was not ideal.
He had finished with real purpose over the shorter trip previously and dropped 1lb in the ratings for his recent defeat, Poet’s Society remains of interest.
Jazirat let down favourite backers when held in second on his first outing of 2018, but those that keep the faith can be rewarded in the 32Redsport.com Handicap.
Charlie Appleby’s runner has been placed on each of his three starts to date, most recently when going down by just half a length on his return from 220 days off the track.
He made a game effort from the front that day and this might provide an easier opportunity to get off the mark.
Envisaging can regain the winning thread after three placed efforts in the £10 Free At 32Red.com Novice Stakes.
Winner of a Newcastle maiden back in November, James Fanshawe’s charge has possibly not quite made the progress one might have expected, but a switch to seven furlongs here can change his luck.
Artieshow barely came out of third gear when winning last time and can build on that success in the Bet Trifecta At totesport.com Handicap at Chelmsford.
Marco Botti’s charge took a couple of runs to get his eye in, being beaten by an agonising head when trying to make all on his penultimate start before eventually coming good at Kempton in January.
While the race he won was not the strongest by any standards, he seemed to relish the step up to a mile as he picked off his rivals in the straight and cruised home three lengths clear.
His head carriage might not have looked the best, but he got the job done and Botti has some room for manoeuvre off a mark of 87. STRICTLY CARTER (8) A Bailey 5 9-7 (C, D2) .......... H Burns (7) MR POTTER (32) R C Guest 5 9-7 (C2) ...................... C Beasley KRAZY PAVING (6) Olly Murphy 6 9-6 (BF, CD) ............ L Morris SECRET ASSET (182) Mrs L Williamson 13 9-4 (C, D2) ..G Malune (7) LA FORTUNA (4) C Wallis 5 9-0 (CD) ......................... W Carson MAJESTIC STONE (14) Julie Camacho 4 9-0 ....... P Mulrennan JUSTICE ROCK (4) P McEntee 5 8-13 (CD) ...... Nicola Currie (5) SIR HARRY COLLINS (7) M Appleby 4 8-12 ......... K Lundie (5) LITTLE CUPCAKE (23) D P Quinn 7 8-12 (D) .............. W Cox (5) GIVE US A BELLE (8) Mrs C Dunnett 9 8-12 ......... E J Walsh (3) BETTING: 7-4 Krazy Paving, 5-2 Strictly Carter, 8 Mr Potter, 10 La Fortuna, 12 Little Cupcake, 14 Give Us A Belle, Majestic Stone, 16 Justice Rock, 20 Others. (17) Julie Camacho 4 9-7 (D) ......... P Mulrennan (45) Olly Murphy 5 9-6 ............................... L Morris (7) P McEntee 8 9-4 (CD) ... Nicola Currie (5) (37) J Tuite 4 9-3 ............................... J P Spencer (7) P Hiatt 7 9-0 (CD) ................... W Carson (8) Mrs L Williamson 5 8-13 (BF, CD2)...G Malune (7) (27) C Wallis 11 8-12 (D7) .................. D Muscutt (105) J Long 6 8-12 (CD) ...................... R Havlin (24) J R Jenkins 6 8-12 ...................... K Fox BETTING: 9-4 Firesnake, 7-2 Napping, 9-2 Malaysian Boleh, 6 Monarch Maid, 13-2 Santafiora, 12 Last Word, 16 Divine Call, 25 Multi Quest, 50 Sammy’s Choice. (55) R Hannon 4 9-11 (BF) (13) Archie Watson 3 9-4 (D) (20) P McBride 3 8-11 (16) M Botti 3 8-11 (16) M Bell 3 8-11 (35) R Eddery 3 8-11
1-2fav In touch, headway 2f out, went 3rd briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Sayf Shamal at Kempton 7f Fillies Novice Stakes (3yo+) (5) pol in Jan. 4-1 Steadied start, took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tribal Quest at Kempton 6f nov stk (5) pol in Feb. 7-2 Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Breaking Records at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) in Feb. 33-1 Outpaced in last trio, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 10l behind Mighty Mac at Lingfield 6f Novice Median Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol in Feb. 20-1 Dwelt, in rear, driven over 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 5, 6l behind Bezos at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo sell stks (6) in Feb.
11-4 Chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 2yo nov stks (6) pol in Nov beating Savaanah by 1 1/2l, 14 ran. 9-4 Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led and quickened clear, eased close home, won at Kempton 1m Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in Jan beating Mary Elise by 3l, 10 ran.
7-2 Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 4, hd behind Ojala at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb. 9-4 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Lingfield 7f Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in Feb beating Jazirat by 1/2l, 4 ran. 12-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Artieshow at Kempton 1m Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in Jan.
13-8fav Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, unable to quicken and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Windsor Cross at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) in Jan.
9-2 Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Eljaddaaf at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb. 5-1 Held up and behind, switched left and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th final strides, not pace to threaten, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sparkalot at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan. 10-1 Held up towards rear, headway on outside 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Al Khan at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) in Feb. New Approach colt out of Laughing Owl.