Kawasir can be counted on to get off mark

Varian’s recruit showed plenty of battling qualities in first outing

KAWASIR hit the bar on his only start to date but can get his first win on that board in the 188Bet Up To £75 Cash Bonus Novice Stakes at Lingfield.

Roger Varian’s charge is a halfbrother to an American Grade One winner and was certainly not a cheap recruit.

However, he was found wanting at the first attempt when only third in a Kempton heat, beaten six-and-a-half lengths while having to show a bit of fight to hold on to his minor honour at the line.

The fact he was prepared to knuckle down on his racecourse bow can be counted as encouraging and this step up to a mile could be another positive move.

BUCCANEERS VAULT should feel the benefit of a recent outing as he lines up in the 188Bet Casino Handicap.

The six-year-old had been off the track since last October before pitching up at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago and turning in a fair effort to finish fourth.

Paul Midgely’s charge was a bit keen through the early stages in that sixfurlong contest and that showed as he could not find an extra gear at the finish, although a two-length defeat was far from disappointing.

The handicapper has left him on a mark of 79 and the capable Georgia Cox takes off what could be a valuable 3lb here.

PIVOTAL FLAME can get back on the right track in the closing Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap.

She finished last on her most recent start, which was a particular blow as she was actually bidding for a hat-trick following two wins at Lingfield.

It later emerged she had stuck into herself though, so that effort can be forgiven.

SELECTIONS

2.20 Sir Hector, 2.55 Jungle Inthebungle, 3.25 Lenin, 3.55 KAWASIR (NAP), 4.25 Buccaneers Vault, 5.00 Le Torrent, 5.30 Pivotal Flame.

DOUBLE: Kawasir and Buccaneers Vault.