Cheshire trainer Tom Dascombe reports leading hopes Kachy and Arcanada to be in great shape ahead of the £1-million All-Weather Championships Finals Day on Polytrack at Lingfield Park on Good Friday, March 30.
Kachy is favourite at 5/2 with the sponsor for the £150,000 Betway All-Weather Sprint Championships (3.05pm, 12 entries) over six furlongs, while Arcanada (11/4) is second in the betting behind Second Thought (William Haggas, 13/10) for the £150,000 Sunbets All-Weather Mile Championships (4.10pm, 12 entries).
Kachy and Arcanada are both unbeaten during the current season five of the All-Weather Championships, which started on October 24, 2017.
Five-year-old Kachy, by Kyllachy, has recorded two victories over course and distance at Lingfield Park with ever-present jockey Richard Kingscote on board in 2018, most recently defeating 2017 Betway All-Weather Sprint champion Kimberella (Richard Fahey, 4/1) by a short-head in the Listed Betway Cleves Stakes on February 3.
He also boasted high-class form on turf as a younger horse, including a G3 success as a two-year-old in the 2015 Molecomb Stakes (5f) at Glorious Goodwood, before finishing second in the following year's G1 Commonwealth Cup (6f) at Royal Ascot.
Arcanada is three from three so far this All-Weather season and last time out narrowly got the better of Mr Owen in a conditions race on Tapeta at Wolverhampton on February 5.
The five-year-old is also unbeaten in two starts on the Polytrack at Lingfield Park, taking a handicap in good style on November 18 and a conditions race well from Gabrial on January 6.
Dascombe said today: "Kachy has had a nice preparation since his win in the Cleves Stakes. He is in good shape, moving well and everything is fine.
"He just appears to enjoy going left-handed. His best runs have been against the left rail at Goodwood, Chester, where he won as a three-year-old, and more recently Lingfield.
"He looks to have an obvious chance on Friday. We are hoping for a reasonable draw and then we will see where we go from there.
"Arcanada looks fantastic at the moment. He has improved with literally every run of his life and I don't see why he can't find another pound or two later this week.
"He is probably going to need to find another pound or two to beat Second Thought and the like, but he is going into the race in really good shape."
The richest race on All-Weather Championships Finals Day, Good Friday, is the £200,000 Betway Easter Classic over 10 furlongs, in which Master The World (David Elsworth, 100/30 favorite) will try to follow up his victory in the G3 Betway Winter Derby over the same course and distance on February 24.
1.30pm £50,000 Sunbets All-Weather Championships Apprentice Handicap, 7f
For four-year-olds and upwards rated 81-100. Lowest weight 8st 5lb, highest weight 9st 10lb. Penalties: after March 17, for each race won 6lb. To be ridden by Apprentices. Allowances: Riders who, prior to March 27, 2018, have not ridden more than 50 winners in races under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority 3lb, riders who have not ridden more than 25 such winners 5lb, riders who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 7lb. Maximum field of 14.
| Horse |
Age |
Wgt |
Owner |
Trainer |
| MASHAM STAR (IRE) |
4 |
9-12 |
3 Batterhams and a Reay |
Mark Johnston |
| WAHASH (IRE) |
4 |
9-10 (6lb ex) |
Al Shaqab Racing |
Richard Hannon |
| EARLY MORNING (IRE) |
7 |
9-09 |
Early Risers |
Harry Dunlop |
| RECKLESS ENDEAVOUR (IRE) |
5 |
9-09 |
Melbourne 10 Racing |
Jamie Osborne |
| SQUATS (IRE) |
6 |
9-08 |
Scotney/Symonds/Fisher Partnership |
William Haggas |
| ELJADDAAF (IRE) |
7 |
9-06 |
Wentdale Ltd & Mrs L A Ivory |
Dean Ivory |
| SUZI'S CONNOISSEUR |
7 |
9-04 |
The Connoisseurs |
Stuart Williams |
| EL HOMBRE |
4 |
9-03 |
Weldspec Glasgow Limited |
Keith Dalgleish |
| WAR GLORY (IRE) |
5 |
9-03 |
Mohamed Saeed Al Shahi |
Richard Hannon |
| MASTER SPEAKER (IRE) |
8 |
9-03 |
Shamrock Thoroughbreds |
Adrian McGuinness IRE |
| TAKE THE HELM |
5 |
9-02 |
MrJSThreadwell/FamilyAmusementsLtd |
Brian Meehan |
| SWIFT APPROVAL (IRE) |
6 |
9-02 |
JLM Racing |
Stuart Williams |
| GALLIPOLI (IRE) |
5 |
9-01 |
Peter Timmins |
Richard Fahey |
| MYTHICAL MADNESS |
7 |
9-01 |
J C G Chua |
David O'Meara |
| SILENT ECHO |
4 |
9-01 |
P C F Racing Ltd |
Peter Hedger |
| WAR DEPARTMENT (IRE) |
5 |
9-01 |
Weldspec Glasgow Limited |
Keith Dalgleish |
| SPARE PARTS (IRE) |
4 |
9-01 |
Steve Jakes |
Phil McEntee |
| VOLATILE |
4 |
9-00 |
Melbourne 10 Racing |
Jamie Osborne |
| ALFRED HUTCHINSON |
10 |
9-00 |
R C Bond |
David O'Meara |
| RAVEN'S LADY |
4 |
9-00 |
Heart of the South Racing 105 & Partner |
Marco Botti |
| PEDESTAL (IRE) |
4 |
9-00 |
Mrs Anne Cowley |
Seamus Durack |
| MAKE MUSIC |
5 |
8-13 |
Mrs I A Balding |
Andrew Balding |
| MICKEY (IRE) |
5 |
8-13 |
Mrs Janet Lowe & Tom Dascombe |
Tom Dascombe |
| HUMAN NATURE (IRE) |
5 |
8-13 |
Enticknap, Reynolds & Watkins |
Stuart Williams |
| QAFFAAL (USA) |
7 |
8-13 |
Michael Burrows, Calam & Holdsworth |
Michael Easterby |
| RENE MATHIS (GER) |
8 |
8-12 |
Dr Marwan Koukash |
Richard Fahey |
| THE WARRIOR (IRE) |
6 |
8-12 |
The Warrior Partnership |
Amanda Perrett |
| LONDON (FR) |
5 |
8-12 |
Trevor Johnson |
Phil McEntee |
| MR MINERALS |
4 |
8-12 |
R P Gallagher |
Richard Hughes |
| REPTON (IRE) |
4 |
8-11 |
H Robin Heffer |
Richard Hannon |
| SEA FOX (IRE) |
4 |
8-11 |
Eric Griffiths & P D Evans |
David Evans |
| POET'S SOCIETY |
4 |
8-11 |
Kingsley Park 9 |
Mark Johnston |
| BERKSHIRE BOY (IRE) |
4 |
8-11 |
Berkshire Parts & Panels Ltd |
Andrew Balding |
| AFANDEM (IRE) |
4 |
8-11 |
Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer |
Mark Johnston |
| SHYRON |
7 |
8-10 |
F Butler |
George Margarson |
| PATTIE |
4 |
8-09 |
M Channon |
Mick Channon |
| ARNARSON |
4 |
8-07 |
C Gan |
Ed Dunlop |
37 entries
1 Irish-trained
2.00pm £150,000 Betway All-Weather Marathon Championships, 1m 7f 169y
For four-year-olds and upwards,who, after October 23, 2017, and before March 24, 2018,have EITHER run three times on a designated All Weather Surfacein Great Britain, Ireland or France, OR have run three timesduring the Championship period, including twice on a designatedAll-Weather surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France AND haverun at least once at Meydan (Dirt), OR have won an All-WeatherMarathon Fast-Track Qualifier. Weights: four-year-old colts and geldings 9st 2lb, fillies 8st 11lb; five-year-old and up colts and geldings 9st 5lb, fillies 9st. Maximum field of 14 (plus 2 reserves).
| Horse |
Age |
Owner |
Trainer |
| AUTHOR'S DREAM |
5 |
Mr & Mrs Conroy |
William Knight |
| CURBYOURENTHUSIASM (IRE) |
7 |
M Caine & J Barnett |
David Simcock |
| ELISHPOUR (IRE) |
8 |
Barry Connell |
Alan Fleming |
| FUNNY KID (USA) |
5 |
Wertheimer et Frere |
Christophe Ferland FR |
| HAINES |
7 |
Bow River Racing |
Andrew Balding |
| LORD GEORGE (IRE) |
5 |
Fred Archer Racing - Bend Or |
James Fanshawe |
| RED VERDON (USA) |
5 |
The Hon R J Arculli |
Ed Dunlop |
| ROYAL RESERVE |
5 |
Royal Guinness Reserve Partnership |
David O'Meara |
| SOLDIER IN ACTION (FR) |
5 |
A D Spence |
Mark Johnston |
| WATERSMEET |
7 |
J Barson |
Mark Johnston |
| ROCK ON DANDY (FR) |
4 |
Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don |
Fergal Birrane IRE |
| MOUNTAIN BELL |
5 |
Qatar Racing Limited |
Ralph Beckett |
12 entries
1 French-trained
1 Irish-trained
Latest Betway odds:
3/1 Watersmeet; 100/30 Red Verdon; 7/2 Funny Kid; 4/1 Mountain Bell10/1 Lord George, Soldier In Action; 16/1 Elishpour; 20/1 Curbyourenthusiasm; 25/1 Author's Dream; 33/1 Haines, Royal Reserve; 100/1 Rock On Dandy
2.30pm £150,000 32Red All-Weather Fillies' And Mares' Championships, 7f
For four-year-olds and upwards,who, after October 23, 2017, and before March 24, 2018,have EITHER run three times on a designated All Weather Surfacein Great Britain, Ireland or France, OR have run three timesduring the Championship period, including twice on a designatedAll-Weather surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France AND haverun at least once at Meydan (Dirt), OR have won an All-WeatherFillies And Mares Fast-Track Qualifier. Weights: four-year-old colts and geldings 9st 2lb, fillies 8st 11lb; five-year-old and up colts and geldings 9st 5lb, fillies 9st. Maximum field of 14 (plus 2 reserves).
| Horse |
Age |
Owner |
Trainer |
| BINT DANDY (IRE) |
7 |
M M Foulger |
Chris Dwyer |
| CAROLINAE |
6 |
The Dalmunzie Devils Partnership |
Charlie Fellowes |
| DIAGNOSTIC |
4 |
Cheveley Park Stud |
William Haggas |
| I AM CHARLIE (FR) |
5 |
Helene Pacini |
Jean-Pierre Gauvin FR |
| LUCYMAI |
5 |
Roger S Beadle |
Dean Ivory |
| MAKE MUSIC |
5 |
Mrs I A Balding |
Andrew Balding |
| MIA TESORO (IRE) |
5 |
Deron Pearson |
Charlie Fellowes |
| NIVVO (IRE) |
5 |
Gerard M O'Leary |
Tracey Collins IRE |
| PATTIE |
4 |
M Channon |
Mick Channon |
| ROSE BERRY |
4 |
Strawberry Fields Stud |
Chris Dwyer |
| SOUL SILVER (IRE) |
4 |
Qatar Racing Limited |
David Simcock |
| SUMMER ICON |
5 |
Allen, Porter, Voute Partnership 1 |
Mick Channon |
| TITAN GODDESS |
6 |
Phoebe's Friends |
Mike Murphy |
| YEAH BABY YEAH (IRE) |
5 |
Winterbeck Manor Stud |
Gay Kelleway |
| ZEST (IRE) |
5 |
Elite Racing Club |
James Fanshawe |
15 entries
1 French-trained
1 Irish-trained
Latest 32Red odds:
5/1 Diagnostic, Soul Silver, Summer Icon, Zest; 8/1 Lucymai, Mia Tesoro; 10/1 I Am Charlie; 20/1 Make Music, Pattie; 33/1 Titan Goddess; 40/1 Rose Berry, Yeah Baby Yeah; 50/1 Nivvo
3.05pm £150,000 Betway All-Weather Sprint Championships, 6f
For four-year-olds and upwards,who, after October 23, 2017, and before March 24, 2018,have EITHER run three times on a designated All Weather Surfacein Great Britain, Ireland or France, OR have run three timesduring the Championship period, including twice on a designatedAll-Weather surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France AND haverun at least once at Meydan (Dirt), OR have won an All-Weather Sprint Fast-Track Qualifier. Weights: four-year-old colts and geldings 9st 2lb, fillies 8st 11lb; five-year-old and up colts and geldings 9st 5lb, fillies 9st. Maximum field of 12 (plus 2 reserves).
| Horse |
Age |
Owner |
Trainer |
| ATLETICO (IRE) |
6 |
A D Spence |
Roger Varian |
| CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE) |
9 |
Stephen Louch |
Julia Brooke |
| CITY LIGHT (FR) |
4 |
Ecurie Jl Bouchard/Madame I Corbani |
Stephane Wattel FR |
| DOUBLE UP |
7 |
A D Spence & M B Spence |
Roger Varian |
| GIFTED MASTER (IRE) |
5 |
Dr Ali Ridha |
Hugo Palmer |
| GRACIOUS JOHN (IRE) |
5 |
Terry Reffell |
David Evans |
| GULLIVER |
4 |
Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar |
Hugo Palmer |
| INTISAAB |
7 |
Stuart Graham |
David O'Meara |
| KACHY |
5 |
David Lowe |
Tom Dascombe |
| KIMBERELLA |
8 |
C Titcomb |
Richard Fahey |
| SPARE PARTS (IRE) |
4 |
Steve Jakes |
Phil McEntee |
| TOMILY (IRE) |
4 |
Des Anderson |
Richard Hannon |
12 entries
1 French-trained
Latest Betway odds:
5/2 Kachy; 4/1 Gifted Master, Kimberella; 8/1 Gracious John; 9/1 Intisaab; 12/1 Atletico, City Light; 14/1 Double Up; 16/1 Caspian Prince, Gulliver, Tomily; 100/1 Spare Parts
3.40pm £150,000 32Red Three-Year-Old All-Weather Championships, 6f
For three-year-olds who, after October 23, 2017, and before March 24, 2017, have EITHER run three times on a designated All Weather Surfacein Great Britain, Ireland or France, OR have run three timesduring the Championship period, including twice on a designatedAll-Weather surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France AND haverun at least once at Meydan (Dirt), OR have won an All-WeatherThree-Year-Old Fast-Track Qualifier. Weights: 9st 5lb, fillies and mares 9st. Maximum field of 10 (plus 2 reserves).
| Horse |
Age |
Owner |
Trainer |
| ALBISHR (IRE) |
3 |
Robert Moss & Damien Brennan |
Simon Dow |
| BREATHLESS TIMES |
3 |
Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum |
Roger Charlton |
| CORINTHIA KNIGHT (IRE) |
3 |
Ontoawinner & Partner |
Archie Watson |
| COUNT OTTO (IRE) |
3 |
Count Otto Partnership |
Amanda Perrett |
| DESERT DOCTOR (IRE) |
3 |
Fitri Hay |
Ed Walker |
| GLOBAL ACADEMY (IRE) |
3 |
Dr Johnny Hon |
Gay Kelleway |
| HELVETIAN |
3 |
Box 41 |
Mick Channon |
| LAKE VOLTA (IRE) |
3 |
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
Mark Johnston |
| NEVER BACK DOWN (IRE) |
3 |
M M Stables |
Hugo Palmer |
| PRESTBURY PARK (USA) |
3 |
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
Mark Johnston |
| VALE OF KENT (IRE) |
3 |
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
Mark Johnston |
| MOTHER OF DRAGONS (IRE) |
3 |
Steve Jakes |
Phil McEntee |
| ROCK ON BAILEYS |
3 |
G R Bailey Ltd (Baileys Horse Feeds) |
Chris Dwyer |
13 entries
4.10pm £150,000 Sunbets All-Weather Mile Championships, 1m
For four-year-olds and upwards, who, after October 23, 2017, and before March 24, 2017, have EITHER run three times on a designated All Weather Surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France, OR have run three times during the Championship period, including twice on a designated All-Weather surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France AND have run at least once at Meydan (Dirt), OR have won an All-Weather Mile Fast-Track Qualifier. Weights: four-year-old colts and geldings 9st 2lb, fillies 8st 11lb; five-year-old and up colts and geldings 9st 5lb, fillies 9st. Maximum field of 12 (plus 2 reserves).
| Horse |
Age |
Owner |
Trainer |
| ARCANADA (IRE) |
5 |
The Arcanada Partnership |
Tom Dascombe |
| CAPTAIN JOY (IRE) |
9 |
Herb M Stanley |
Tracey Collins IRE |
| CHEVALLIER |
6 |
The Chevallier Partnership II |
Archie Watson |
| GABRIAL (IRE) |
9 |
Dr Marwan Koukash |
Richard Fahey |
| GORING (GER) |
6 |
G C Stevens |
Eve Johnson Houghton |
| KING MALPIC (FR) |
5 |
Ecurie Lafeu |
Thierry Lemer FR |
| LUCKY TEAM (FR) |
6 |
Sophie Boulin |
Joel Boisnard FR |
| MR SCARAMANGA |
4 |
Robert Moss and Damien Brennan |
Simon Dow |
| PACTOLUS (IRE) |
7 |
T W Morley & Mrs J Morley |
Stuart Williams |
| SACRED ACT |
7 |
Kulbir Sohi, B Roberts & R Cope |
Michael Bell |
| SECOND THOUGHT (IRE) |
4 |
Liam Sheridan |
William Haggas |
| SPARE PARTS (IRE) |
4 |
Steve Jakes |
Phil McEntee |
12 entries
2 French-trained
1 Irish-trained
Latest odds from Sun Bets:
13/10 Second Thought; 11/4 Arcanada; 13/2 Goring; 12/1 King Malpic; 14/1 Captain Joy, Sacred Act; 16/1 Pactolus; 20/1 Mr Scaramanga; 22/1 Lucky Team; 25/1 Chevallier, Gabrial; 40/1 Spare Parts
4.40pm £200,000 Betway Easter Classic, 1m 2f
For four-year-olds and upwards, who, after October 23, 2017, and before March 24, 2017, have EITHER run three times on a designated All Weather Surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France, OR have run three times during the Championship period, including twice on a designated All-Weather surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France AND have run at least once at Meydan (Dirt), OR have won an All-Weather Mile Fast-Track Qualifier. Weights: four-year-old colts and geldings 9st 2lb, fillies 8st 11lb; five-year-old and up colts and geldings 9st 5lb, fillies 9st. Maximum field of 14 (plus 2 reserves).
| Horse |
Age |
Owner |
Trainer |
| ABE LINCOLN (USA) |
5 |
Susan Roy |
Jeremy Noseda |
| BATTALION (IRE) |
8 |
Melbourne 10 Racing |
Jamie Osborne |
| BATTLE OF MARATHON (USA) |
6 |
G Smith-Bernal |
John Ryan |
| MASTER THE WORLD (IRE) |
7 |
K Quinn/ C Benham |
David Elsworth |
| MR OWEN (USA) |
6 |
Qatar Racing Limited |
David Simcock |
| PACTOLUS (IRE) |
7 |
T W Morley & Mrs J Morley |
Stuart Williams |
| PETITE JACK |
5 |
W Burn |
Archie Watson |
| STAR ARCHER |
4 |
Khaild Abdullah |
Hugo Palmer |
| THIRD TIME LUCKY (IRE) |
6 |
The Musley Bank Partnership & Partner |
Richard Fahey |
| UTMOST (USA) |
4 |
George Strawbridge & John R Hass |
John Gosden |
| VICTORY BOND |
5 |
Bloomsbury Stud |
William Haggas |
| MIA TESORO (IRE) |
5 |
Deron Pearson |
Charlie Fellowes |
12 entries
Latest Betway odds:
100/30 Master The World; 7/2 Mr Owen, Victory Bond; 11/2 Utmost; 9/1 Star Archer; 11/1 Abe Lincoln; 12/1 Petite Jack; 20/1 Battle Of Marathon, Pactolus; 25/1 Mia Tesoro, Third Time Lucky; 33/1 Battalion
