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14:20 Lingfield Park

Lingfieldpark.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Stakes (class 5) (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.11s
  • Off Time: 14:20:32
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Turner's Touch

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tresor Secret (FR)

    8/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White braces, diabolo on sleeves

      Turner's Touch

      28 p DC
      9/1
      • Form 12-4673
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      held up last, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead and hung left inside furlong, stayed on

      2(4)
      Silk - Red, White disc and sleeves, White cap, Red spots

      Three Thieves (UAE)

      6 BFD
      9/2
      • Form 021212
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 70

      close up, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f

      3(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow stripe, spots on sleeves

      Generous Lad (IRE)

      2 p BF
      4/1
      • Form 12-4333
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 68

      led at slow pace, ridden and tried to quicken pace 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

      4(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine and armlets, White cap

      Velvet Valley (USA)

      7
      4/1
      • Form 3706-41
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 62

      raced wide, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(7)
      Silk - Maroon, Dark Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Treetops Hotel (IRE)

      85 CDC
      4/1
      • Form 01145-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 64

      keen, raced wide, held up, switched inside 5f out, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(2)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW and EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, YELLOW star

      Tresor Secret (FR)

      14 D
      8/1
      • Form 1/0-2424
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 58

      tracked leader, ridden 4f out, led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on

      7(3)
      Silk - White, Maroon disc

      King After

      2 v C
      11/2
      • Form 331852
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 57

      steady start, in rear, improved to track leaders 8f out, ridden, no where to go over 1f out, switched right and unable to quicken

      In depth

      Verdict

      Three Thieves has been in good form of late and can land this event at the main expense of Velvet Valley and Turner's Touch. The selection was bidding for his third course win of the year when only narrowly beaten last time by Jack Rolfe. He gets on well with his rider Tolley Dean and he looks to have rock solid claims. Velvet Valley won well at Southwell last time when beating Shape Up but he has a penalty for that win and this step-up in trip is not sure to suit. Turner's Touch ran a fair race here last time but he is high enough in the weights at present and he is probably best watched. Treetops Hotel has got form here and he has the very capable William Buick on board so he is not without hope. However, Three Thieves is right on top of his game at present and he gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Turner's Touch 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Polish Power (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

      Three Thieves (UAE) 11-4jt-fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Jack Rolfe (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (5) pol.

      Generous Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dower House (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) std.

      Velvet Valley (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Shape Up (9-5) by 5l, 10 ran.

      Treetops Hotel (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up rear, headway on outside 4f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 8l behind Dream Mountain (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.

      Tresor Secret (FR) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leader and every chance over 2f out, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Three Boars (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.

      King After 10-3 (8-5) Dwelt, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dower House (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) std.