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16:00 Lingfield Park

Bentley, Kent Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.33s
  • Off Time: 16:01:43
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mutual Friend (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Jaady (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dan Tucker

      11/2

        1(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Dan Tucker

        17 b BFD
        11/2
        • Form 86-1137
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 74

        held up, steadied start, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders well inside final furlong, always held

        2(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Jaady (USA)

        41 C
        8/1
        • Form 4-10
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 73

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        3(4)
        Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

        Benny The Bat

        36
        7/1
        • Form 5241-47
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 72

        tracked leader, keen, weakened over 2f out

        4(9)
        Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Black and Red 'A', Black sleeves, two Red armlets, Black cap, Red peak

        Hill Queen (IRE)

        185 D
        9/1
        • Form 431-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 71

        in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Mutual Friend (USA)

        31
        7/2
        • Form 9-55
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 69

        held up mid-division, steady headway approaching 2f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, pushed out

        6(14)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Chunky's Choice (IRE)

        12
        14/1
        • Form 90-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 69

        held up, ridden over 3f out, plugged on

        7(10)
        Silk - White, Red braces, White sleeves, Red stars and stars on cap

        Postsprofit (IRE)

        13
        10/1
        • Form 676-230
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 68

        held up, not clear run over 3f out, no danger after

        9(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve stars on sleeves

        Geordie's Pool

        22
        12/1
        • Form 46-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch, not clear run, lost place 3f out, not recover

        10(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap

        Up In Arms (IRE)

        10
        8/1
        • Form 2489-82
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 67

        held up, ridden, switched right over 3f out, kept on moderately

        11(8)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK epaulets and star on cap

        Shouldntbethere (IRE)

        31
        20/1
        • Form 0312-09
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 66

        held up, headway on outside 3f out, one pace

        12(6)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue cap

        Crystal Plum (IRE)

        268
        20/1
        • Form 050-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 62

        led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

        13(7)
        Silk - Beige, Royal blue chevrons, beige sleeves, Royal blue cap

        Gib (IRE)

        248
        33/1
        • Form 006-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 62

        held up, keen, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace

        14(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink braces, Royal Blue and Pink striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Pink diamond

        Forced Upon Us

        40
        20/1
        • Form 916-40
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 58

        in touch, keen, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression

        8(13)
        NR

        Miss Saafend Plaza (IRE)

        31 b
        • Form 2-25230
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 67

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Dan Tucker can overcome top weight in this company and gets the nod over Mutual Friend and Chunky's Choice. There may also be more to come from Hill Queen once her fitness has been proven and she is one keep tabs on for next time. Chunky's Choice makes his handicap debut at a modest level and, having faced some decent types in his three previous starts, he is one to seriously consider if the market vibes are positive. The son of Key Of Luck should cope with the trip and has to be considered as a leading contender in this company. Mutual Friend was an expensive failure here last time out and needs to start improving quickly. He is still unexposed and, with the step up in distance sure to suit, Ed Dunlop's runner is a viable alternative to the selection. However, Dan Tucker has a more solid profile and, as he knows what it takes to win a race, the son of Dansili gets the vote.

        Formwatch

        Dan Tucker 5-1jt-fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Wings (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs.

        Jaady (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Started slowly, raced wide behind, some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Serengeti (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.

        Benny The Bat 12-1 (9-4) Went right start, soon close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Malyana (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.

        Hill Queen (IRE) (8-9) Led 3f out, ran on well, won at Varese 1m 2f 2yo stk std in Nov beating Jack Tango (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Mutual Friend (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Premio Loco (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Apr.

        Chunky's Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Champfleurie (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd.

        Postsprofit (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, pulled hard, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 16th of 17, 27l behind Oceana Gold (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.

        Geordie's Pool 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Cherie's Dream (8-9) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.

        Up In Arms (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Detached in rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outside from over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Six of Diamonds (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.

        Shouldntbethere (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly away, behind, short-lived effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 9l behind Rudry Dragon (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.

        Crystal Plum (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 21l behind I'm Right (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sept.

        Gib (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 6th of 15, 4l behind Maker's Mark (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.

        Forced Upon Us 9-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 10l behind Graceful Steps (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.

        Miss Saafend Plaza (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Always in rear division, 11th of 13, 26l behind Highland Legacy (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.