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16:20 Lingfield Park

Dlh Centenary Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard (Turf - Good (Good to Firm in places))
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 21.77s
  • Off Time: 16:20:30
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Desiderio

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Danseuse Volante (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Silky Steps (IRE)

      8/1

        1(14)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green star

        Danseuse Volante (IRE)

        189
        9/2
        • Form 310-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        held up, headway and effort 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, but always held inside final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue stars

        Southwest Star (IRE)

        27 D
        9/1
        • Form 141478
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        chased leaders on outer, ridden over 3f out, and weakened quickly over 2f out

        3(7)
        Silk - Black and Light Blue check, halved sleeves

        Copperwood

        29
        16/1
        • Form 245-667
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked winner, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out

        4(12)
        Silk - Red, White disc, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Gower Belle

        207
        8/1
        • Form 644245-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 67

        close up when hampered over 6f out, no progress over 2f out, soon weakened

        5(10)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

        Silky Steps (IRE)

        190
        8/1
        • Form 094-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 66

        steadied start, settled towards rear, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, took 3rd near finish

        6(11)
        Silk - Dark Green, Emerald Green star

        Desiderio

        24 b
        10/1
        • Form 843219
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 65

        made all, led, edged right over 6f out, and hampered rival, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, pushed out

        7(8)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, BLACK and LIGHT GREEN striped sleeves, LIGHT GREEN cap, BLACK spots

        Ruby Delta

        42
        16/1
        • Form 2460-88
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        always behind, never dangerous final 2f

        8(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

        Bid Art (IRE)

        20 BF
        6/1
        • Form 03953-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        steadied start and switched right soon after, held up in rear, reminders 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

        9(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Mrs Summersby (IRE)

        30
        10/1
        • Form 25-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish

        11(6)
        Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and cap

        Easy Wonder (GER)

        8
        16/1
        • Form 607377
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 60

        chased leaders to 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        12(5)
        Silk - PINK, GREY spots and sleeves, PINK cap

        Saafend Geezer

        32
        7/1
        • Form 000-35
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 61

        started slowly, always towards rear, never on terms

        13(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, diamonds on sleeves and star on cap

        Shatter Resistant (IRE)

        11 e
        8/1
        • Form 394-425
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 54

        tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(13)
        NR

        Duty Doctor

        11
        • Form 528-72
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        Nonrunner

        14(2)
        NR

        Reve Vert (FR)

        206
        • Form 000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 54

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Silky Steps, Gower Belle and Southwest Star all enter calculations and we are with Silky Steps. It would have been easy to crab our selection having seen her find little on her latest start but the form of that maiden has been boosted by Debonnaire's victory in better grade and it could be that a mark of 66 is helpful. Gower Belle is without headgear this afternoon. She didn't quite get home over seven last year so the trip is something of an imponderable. Southwest Star is more exposed than most. He has a lower turf mark to exploit. Danseuse Volante is dropped in grade having last been seen in listed company. Mrs Summersby ran as if in need of the run on her reappearance and is another to make a first appearance in handicaps. Saafend Geezer has been beaten off similar marks but it is unusual to see Brian Meehan continue to persevere if the horse has no ability. Bid Art is respected given the recent return to form of the Andrew Balding team. Silky Steps gets the nod.

        Formwatch

        Danseuse Volante (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 12, 13l behind Spinning Lucy (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gd in Nov.

        Southwest Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 8th of 10, 8l behind Meydan Princess (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.

        Copperwood 12-1 (9-1) Steadied start, keen in rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 11l behind We Have A Dream (8-13) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.

        Gower Belle 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Meydan Princess (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.

        Silky Steps (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Debonnaire (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Nov.

        Desiderio 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 9th of 10, well behind Black Tor Figarro (8-5) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.

        Ruby Delta 20-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 8l behind Benedetto (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.

        Bid Art (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Keen, mid-division, ridden and effort from over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.

        Mrs Summersby (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Ada River (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.

        Easy Wonder (GER) 10-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Rosie Says No (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

        Saafend Geezer 5-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind My Shadow (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.

        Shatter Resistant (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Steadied start, in touch on inner, every chance entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1l behind King of Cadeaux (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.

        Duty Doctor 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader on inner, effort over 1f out, not pace on winner, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Little Knickers (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.

        Reve Vert (FR) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Port Quin (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.