The running of the William Hill Spring Mile (13.55) does suggest the ground is still on the soft side at Doncaster based on an estimated time of 1 minute 41 seconds.
The field bunched down the middle of the course in the Spring Mile and the first four horses to finish were drawn: 16, 8, 20, and 13.
Based on this evidence, the selection is Richard Fahey’s Justonefortheroad. The trainer said of this horse to the Sportinglife.com:
“He's a hard horse to really get to grips with - just when you think the handicapper has him he goes and wins. He loves soft ground and coming off a fast pace..”
The gelding has recent winning form on soft ground over 7f and 8f. He was fourth in the 2011 running of the Spring Mile and ‘won’ the race among those horses drawn on the far side of the course, when the first three were drawn 16, 19, and 22. Justonefortheroad was drawn 10 that day and has the same draw number in the 2013 Lincoln Handicap.
The stable has also had a number of winners already in March, including at the first day of the Lincoln meeting that was interrupted by the weather last week.
Justonefortheroad is available at 12/1 with the sponsors William Hill.
Showing posts with label Lincoln Handicap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lincoln Handicap. Show all posts
30 March 2013
29 March 2013
Racing Preview: William Hill Lincoln Handicap
The postponed William Hill Lincoln Handicap takes place at Doncaster on Easter Saturday (30 March). Given the circumstances surrounding the rescheduled running of the race it will be an advantage to forego the early betting prices on offer and adopt a stance of ‘wait and see’ before having a bet on any of the 22 declared runners.
The race was postponed last week because of snow and the ground at Doncaster is currently being described as soft. Before I have a bet I want to watch the earlier races on the card to see (a) exactly how soft it is and (b) whether there is any advantage on any part of the track where the ground may be firmer.
The William Hill Spring Mile (13.55) is run over the same course and distance and has 20 runners. It will be an instructive race for the Lincoln, giving clues as to where the advantage might lie with stall position.
It will also be interesting to see the condition and fitness of the horses. The recent snow and poor weather could have prevented some trainers doing as much work with their charges as they would have wished.
The cold weather might also mean that some horses are not looking their best but this might belie their actual
fitness.
For example, Charlie Hills, trainer of Lincoln favourite Captain Bertie (7/1 with William Hill), has written of the gelding:
“The horse is still quite hairy but he is a gelding and the weather has been bitterly cold again over the last week, culminating in yet more snow on Sunday, so you can't really blame him for holding onto his coat.” (week commencing 18 March 2013)
But Hills goes on to say: “Captain Bertie is still in great form at home and the extra week [delay] shouldn't be a problem.”
It will be important to get a good look at the runners beforehand.
21 March 2013
Bet Types: Win Double
A ‘double’ bet consists of two selections in a single bet. It requires both selections to win in order for the bet to be paid out as a winner.
1. The bet stake is placed on the first selection
2. If the first selection wins then the original stake and the winnings from that first bet are then placed as the stake on the bet for the second selection
3. If the second bet wins then the stake and winnings for the second selection are returned as the payout for the bet
The Spring Double consists of picking the winners of the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster and of the Grand National at Aintree in March/April.
The Autumn Double consists of picking the winners of the Cambridgeshire and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket in September and October.
The Spring Double
The Spring Double is a phrase given to a two-part bet that seeks to find the winners of both the Lincoln Handicap (held at Doncaster these days) and the Aintree Grand National Chase Handicap in April.
Doncaster’s Lincoln Meeting heralded the traditional start of the new Flat racing season which runs from late March/early April until November. The meeting’s status as the Flat season’s opener has been lessened somewhat by all-weather Flat racing which means racing takes place year-round.
In 2013, however, the notion of a ‘Spring’ double is looking laughable. At the time of writing a band of snow is forecast to be sitting across much of northern England on Friday and Saturday. On Thursday an inspection was called for Saturday morning at Doncaster and plans are already in place to reschedule Saturday’s card for a week later – Saturday 30 March 2013.
Arena Racing Company’s racing director Jim Allen explained: "Should Saturday's meeting be abandoned, which looks increasingly likely, we will host the meeting a week later on Easter Saturday, March 30”.
Kate Miller, PR director for William Hill, which sponsors several of the races on Doncaster’s card said: "It's very difficult to plan for the unthinkable and no one could have anticipated such inclement weather. The William Hill Lincoln and Spring Mile raise the curtain to the turf Flat Season and we're grateful that a contingency plan is in place to save them."
The William Hill Lincoln Handicap is run over the distance of one mile and is open to horses aged 4-years and older. In 2013 the winner will collect GB£ 62,250 in prize money.
The Lincoln Handicap is labelled a Heritage Handicap. Heritage Handicaps are usually (but not always) those races that have a long, established history in the racing calendar. The British Racing Authority (BHA) also stipulated that such races should offer a minimum of GB£ 75,000 in total prize money.
The Ebor (run over 1 mile 6 furlongs in August) at York is a Heritage Handicap, as is the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (run over 1 mile 1 furlong) in late September.
Doncaster’s Lincoln Meeting heralded the traditional start of the new Flat racing season which runs from late March/early April until November. The meeting’s status as the Flat season’s opener has been lessened somewhat by all-weather Flat racing which means racing takes place year-round.
In 2013, however, the notion of a ‘Spring’ double is looking laughable. At the time of writing a band of snow is forecast to be sitting across much of northern England on Friday and Saturday. On Thursday an inspection was called for Saturday morning at Doncaster and plans are already in place to reschedule Saturday’s card for a week later – Saturday 30 March 2013.
Arena Racing Company’s racing director Jim Allen explained: "Should Saturday's meeting be abandoned, which looks increasingly likely, we will host the meeting a week later on Easter Saturday, March 30”.
Kate Miller, PR director for William Hill, which sponsors several of the races on Doncaster’s card said: "It's very difficult to plan for the unthinkable and no one could have anticipated such inclement weather. The William Hill Lincoln and Spring Mile raise the curtain to the turf Flat Season and we're grateful that a contingency plan is in place to save them."
The William Hill Lincoln Handicap is run over the distance of one mile and is open to horses aged 4-years and older. In 2013 the winner will collect GB£ 62,250 in prize money.
The Lincoln Handicap is labelled a Heritage Handicap. Heritage Handicaps are usually (but not always) those races that have a long, established history in the racing calendar. The British Racing Authority (BHA) also stipulated that such races should offer a minimum of GB£ 75,000 in total prize money.
The Ebor (run over 1 mile 6 furlongs in August) at York is a Heritage Handicap, as is the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (run over 1 mile 1 furlong) in late September.
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