All Weather Championship Finals Day Preview

Created by Arena Racing Company in 2013, the All-Weather Championships enter Season 8 in 2020. They culminate with the hugely popular All-Weather Championships Finals Day at Lingfield Park on Good Friday, 2 April 2021.

Betway All-Weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes (Class 2) (4yo+) Winner £38,655 10 runners 1m7f169y Standard ITV4

 

race conditions  £75,000 guaranteed For  4yo+ which have won a relevant Fast Track Qualifier or run a minimum of three times from 20th October, 2020 to 26th March, 2021 (inclusive) on the all-weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland and France; or twice on the all-weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland, France and once in Dubai at Meydan (dirt) Weights  4yo colts & geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 8st 12lb; 5yo+ colts & geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Weight for age  4yo from 5yo+ 2lb Entries  10 pay £375 Penalty value  1st  £38,655.00 2nd  £18,127.50 3rd  £9,067.50 4th  £4,530.00 5th  £2,265.00 6th  £1,132.50 

 

The Alan King trained RAINBOW DREAMER is clear top rated on official figures on (110) has an excellent record on All Weather winning (6 out 10) ,including winning 2 mile fast track qualifier at Kempton in February ,beating Ocean Wind (104) & Prince Of Arran (114) rated rivals in slowly run race .Yet to race at Lingfield ,though shouldn't be problem having already won on three different AW tracks (Kempton,Wolverhampton & Southwell ) Looks the one to beat ,Odds around 9/4 look solid value .

 The Andrew Balding trained Ranch Hand looks possible danger,winning 3 out 3 on All Weather ,including winning fast track qualifier at Chelmsford last time ,beating 102 rated Rock Eagle in close finish ,will need further improvement in this stronger race ,though can't be ruled out .

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Betway All-Weather Sprint Championships Conditions Stakes (Class 2) (4yo+) Winner £38,655 15 runners 6f1y Standard ITV4

 

race conditions  £75,000 guaranteed For  4yo+ which have won a relevant Fast Track Qualifier or run a minimum of three times from 20th October, 2020 to 26th March, 2021 (inclusive) on the all-weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland and France or twice on the all-weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland, France and once in Dubai at Meydan (dirt) Weights  colts & geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Entries  15 pay £375 Penalty value  1st  £38,655.00 2nd  £18,127.50 3rd  £9,067.50 4th  £4,530.00 5th  £2,265.00 6th  £1,132.50

 

The sprint championship looks very wide open ,with Summerghand the top rated on (109 ) ,though has been bit disappointing since winning Stewards Cup at Glorious Goodwood in August ,including finishing only 7th here at Lingfield over C&D in Kachy Stakes in February.

 

At the prices the Karl Burke trained EXALTED ANGEL looks fair value at around 8-1,has improved rapidly since winning class 4 handicap at Southwell in October off mark 80 ,including a career best effort last time when winning Kachy Listed stakes at Lingfield over C&D .That was decent effort on his first start over 6f ,looks open to further improvement over this trip .Solid e-w claims .

 

Of the others the Irish raider Harry's Bar looks interesting ,having won 9 out 20 on All Weather ,including in listed company .Had some fairly useful form when trained by James Fanshawe ,though has to overcome wide draw in stall (12) .Odds around 7-2 look on the short side .

 

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Ladbrokes 3 Year Old All-Weather Championships Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Class 2) (3yo) Winner £38,655 10 runners 6f1y Standard ITV4 (STALLS Inside)

 

race conditions  £75,000 guaranteed For  3yo which have won a relevant Fast Track Qualifier or run a minimum of three times from 20th October, 2020 to 26th March, 2021 (inclusive) on the all-weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland and France or twice on the all-weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland, France and once in Dubai at Meydan (dirt) Weights  colts & geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Entries  12 pay £375 Penalty value  1st  £38,655.00 2nd  £18,127.50 3rd  £9,067.50 4th  £4,530.00 5th  £2,265.00 6th  £1,132.50 

 

APOLLO ONE has shown progressive form ,winning 3 out 5 ,including winning the Spring Cup listed stakes at Lingfield last time ,just holding on to beat the John Gosden trained Megallan.Also had some decent form as two-year-old, finishing 3rd in G3 Solaria Stakes at Sandown .The drop back to 6 furlongs shouldn't be problem,having shown plenty speed in his races .Looks open to further improvement on All Weather .Odds around 5-1 look solid each-way value .

The lightly raced Diligent Harry looks the main danger, after finishing unlucky 2nd over C&D at Lingfield in Class 3 handicap in very quick time last month .Has bit to find on official ratings ,though looks open to plenty more improvement after 3 starts .

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Betway Easter Classic All-Weather Middle Distance Championships Conditions Stakes (Class 2) (4yo+) Winner £51,540 6 runners 1m2f Standard ITV4 (STALLS Inside)

race conditions  £100,000 guaranteed For  4yo+ which have won a relevant Fast Track Qualifier or run a minimum of three times from 20th October, 2020 to 26th March, 2021 (inclusive) on the all-weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland and France or or twice on the all-weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland, France and once in Dubai at Meydan (dirt) Weights  colts & geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Entries  7 pay £500 Penalty value  1st  £51,540.00 2nd  £24,170.00 3rd  £12,090.00 4th  £6,040.00 5th  £3,020.00 6th  £1,510.00 

 

Disappointing turn out for Easter Classic with just 6 runners  going to post .The Andrew Balding trained BANGKOK looks the class act here ,after winning Winter Derby trial over C&D at Lingfield in February.No show in Saudi Cup last time behind Missriff ,though returns to much more suitable level here.Has decent record at Lingfield ,including when breaking course record over C&D last season.Odds above 4-5 look value .

 

Forest Of Dean looks the main threat after winning The Winter Derby over C&D last time at Lingfield ,though seem get the run of the race that day ,had previously finished behind Bangkok in Winter Derby trial .

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Bombardier All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes (Class 2) (4yo+) Winner £38,655 10 runners 1m1y Standard ITV4 (STALLS Outside)

 

INTUITIVE has decent record on All Weather ,winning 5 out 11 ,has shown improved form since stepping up to mile ,including bolting up in class 2 handicap over C&D at Lingfield in January in quick time( 0.68 ) fast .Looked unsuited by very slow pace when only second last time at Lingfield .Should get the race run suit here .Odds around 7/1 look very fair e-w value .

 

 Khuzaam looks the main danger ,having not finished outside the first two in seven starts ,including winning small conditions race at Chelmsford last time ,though odds around 7-4 look short enough for horse yet to run at Lingfield

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JERRY'S BETS (SCALE 1 to 3 POINTS )

RAINBOW DREAMER 2.00 LINGFIELD 

2PTS @ 9-4 BET365 .SKYBET .HILLS

(FOURTH SP 3-1 ) -2.00

 

EXALTED ANGEL 3.10 LINGFIELD 

0.50 PTS WIN (BSP ) 9.20

0.50 PLACE (BSP) 2.98

(SECOND SP 15-2 ) +0.49

 

APOLLO ONE 3.45 LINGFIELD 

1PT @ 7-2 BET365.PADDY POWER.BETVICTOR

(FOURTH SP 11-4 ) -1.00

 

BANGKOK 4.15 LINGFIELD 

2PTS @ 10-11 BET365.HILLS.BETVICTOR

(WINNER SP 5-6 ) +1.82 

 

INTUITIVE 4.45 LINGFIELD 

0.75 PTS E-W @ 7-1 BET365 

(SIXTH SP 8-1 ) -1.50

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(STAKED 7.50 PTS ) (RETURN 5.31 PTS) (LOSS 2.19 PTS)