Pentominium set for a first victory
Pentominium can give the red-hot Mark Johnston stable yet another winner in the Bet Multiples – Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Lingfield.
The Middleham maestro has begun 2010 in unbelievable form and his strike-rate since the turn of the year is well over 30%, an incredible statistic given he has had nearly 80 runners.
Lingfield has been a particularly happy-hunting ground for the Scot and this Dubai Destination colt looked a sure-fire winner on his debut at Newcastle in September.
He finished just over two lengths behind Arlequin in third and given the winner had showed up well behind Coordinated Cut and run in France recently that was a promising first run.
Godolphin had two runners in the Newcastle contest and both have since come out and won well.
That race was over a mile and while he will be seen in a better light over further in time, staying at that trip looks logical after a decent break.
One yard who endured a pretty miserable 2010 was that of William Jarvis and it is quite a fact he has had six winners already this year, compared to 12 in all last term.
One horse who has already obliged for Jarvis this year is Head First and she is clearly improving fast.
Having won a low-grade handicap off 54 she was dropped into a claimer for her next run, where she finished a close second to a horse which was rated a stone superior at the weights.
Jarvis resisted the temptation to run her off her old mark and while she is now running off 68, this well-bred four-year-old still looks the one to be on in the Cyprium Bar At Marriott Lingfield Fillies' Handicap.
Pegasus Again ended 2009 in very good form and can strike in the Bet Asian Handicaps – Betdaq Handicap.
A length behind Mr Willis in December he then beat Den's Gift at the end of the month, putting him up to a mark of 85.
That one re-opposes on 2lb better terms but it might not be enough in this one-mile affair.
Donald McCain has got Son of Flicka back after a short spell with Evan Williams who set him some very tough tasks indeed this season.
The six-year-old showed decent form over hurdles and was expected to make into a better chaser.
He has only competed three times over fences but will have been schooled intensively after unseating his rider at Taunton at the start of the month.
The Federation Of Small Businesses Championship Beginners' Chase back at the Somerset venue looks winnable.
If Southwell beats the weather, Ogee should win the Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Novices' Chase.
Renee Robeson's smart sort was a Grade One winner over timber at Aintree last April and while he was no match for Long Run in the Feltham, he has taken well to fences on the whole.











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