Blue Square Sprint Series: Sulis Minerva

The Blue Square Sprint Series reaches its climax with the grand final at 2.15 Lingfield. Having been through seven rounds the field look thoroughly exposed - half of them are on career high marks - with nowhere to hide from the public or the handicapper.

Norville won this race last year off a mark of 68 and went on to reach a high of 99. It is a case of finding a horse with a progressive profile and there is only one in this field of 12 – Sulis Minerva.

She has won her last two starts at six furlongs and finished a close second in a higher-grade at five, last time out. Although she carries top-weight as a result of this rapid progress she still looks on the upgrade.

Her last two performances have seen her earn speed figures that suggest she could reach a similar level to Norville. She has a high cruising speed and a good turn of foot and strikes me simply as a better horse than her rivals.

Drawn in stall 12, she will need a bit of luck in-running, but there should be a strong gallop allowing her to come from off the pace if she finds herself planted at the back of the field. Raul Da Silva takes off a useful 5lbs and he has the ride having been on board for her last two wins. At 5/1 (Betfred) she will take all the beating.

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