Friday 15 April · Lingfield, England
16:35 Betway All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap
- Distance
- 1m 2f 0y
- Going
- Standard
- Class
- 3
- Prize
- GBP 65000
- Runners
- 13
Race preview
The drop in trip looks the ideal move for front-runner Enfranchise, who tired in the closing stages at Kempton on his latest outing, but he is likely to face competition for the lead here with Baldomero, so the pair look worth taking on with FOUNTAIN CROSS. Alan King's gelding has been a resurgent performer of late, winning his last two. The son of Muhaarar moved from Richard Hannon's yard last October, when carrying a peak rating of 100, so a 2lb rise to a mark of 84 for his latest success may underestimate him. Lammas is interesting, although he is drawn extremely wide, while top-weight Pistoletto is entitled to plenty of respect. Bowerman and Summit Star lead the Irish challenge and look capable of making their presence felt.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dembe | 45-5111 | Robert Tart | B R Johnson | 8 7 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | Summit Star | 0812-13 | Jim Crowley | S Lavery | 9 2 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | Menai Bridge | 131-318 | Cieren Fallon | C Hills | 8 10 | 11-1 | |
| 4 | Anythingtoday | 00-9555 | B A Curtis | G Boughey | 8 12 | 12-1 | |
| 5 | Baldomero | 162-212 | Jason Watson | M Appleby | 9 3 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | Enfranchise | 4-32113 | Andrew Breslin | C & M Johnston | 8 10 | 11-2 | |
| 7 | Civil Law | 378-121 | Harry Davies | R A Teal | 9 1 | 20-1 | |
| 8 | Hathlool | 141-419 | L Morris | M Appleby | 8 4 | 28-1 | |
| 9 | Fountain Cross | 40-2211 | Rossa Ryan | A King | 8 10 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | Pistoletto | 0-70571 | Darragh Keenan | J Ryan | 9 9 | 11-1 | |
| 11 | Precision Storm | 23-4226 | Stefano Cherchi | D M Loughnane | 8 7 | 40-1 | |
| 12 | Bowerman | 08-2130 | C J MacRedmond | A McGuinness | 9 7 | 40-1 | |
| 13 | Pretty Sweet | 23221-3 | W Buick | G Boughey | 9 2 | 7-2 | |
| NR | Lammas | 110412 | Benoit D L Sayette | D Loughnane | 9 1 |