KASTINI 2.30 LINGFIELD
Kastini takes a drop in class here after running well behind Debdebdeb in a 0-70. He travelled well that day and came to win his race but he was faced with a strong headwind and was run out of it in the final half furlong. The form is strong; Debdebdeb went on to finish second in a class 2, and the second won a class 5. The fourth, fifth and ninth all placed on their next run. Dennis Coakley has booked Fallon and his record on Coakley horses when in the first two in the betting reads 3-11, that improves in handicaps to 3-7.
Nullarbor Sky was behind Kastini last time but was one paced over the last 2f and even with a weight pull she shouldn’t turn the tables. Sugar Coated must have thought she was in a slalom last time after switching left and right to get a run. However, she handicaps herself by sleeping in the stalls. Uncle Bernie ran reasonable last time but looks to possess just the one gear. He is an Aussie Rules grey and this distance is right on the limit for his progeny. Dalaway is a hard puller who is held up and expends a lot of energy in the early part of his races. He will need to settle better before he can collect. With First Secretary a non runner, this looks a very weak heat.
Conclusion: Kastini has run well on both his last two starts in better races than this and looks ready to collect with Fallon booked. There is no pace in the race so it will pay to be on the front end. Kastini may even make the running. There doesn’t appear to be any dangers and the majority of these will end up jumping twigs at some stage.