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18th Feb 2015 | Horse Racing

Lingfield Tips: Steady Major

Has a potent finishing kick, which should prove too strong in this small field.

Backing odds-on shots isn’t normally my cup of tea but the price is justifiable in a three horse race like the 3.05 Lingfield.

In a small field, the onus is usually on speed rather than stamina and that is Steady Major’s forte.

Two starts back he finished runner-up in a much better race and his finishing kick was impressive. Steady Major ran the final 2f in 21.83s and although they went no pace at all early on, the fact he dipped below 22s was notable.

The 3-year-old finally got on the score sheet with a narrow win at Southwell eight days ago, but the Fibresand surface wouldn’t have suited him because it blunts a change of pace. 

Back on the Polytrack we should see an improved performance with a pace scenario likely to suit. 

Odds correct at time of publishing: 08:09 18th Feb, 2015 but subject to change

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