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16:30 Lingfield Park

Lingfield Golf Club Handicap

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.09s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Plausabelle

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Whitgift Rock

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mystic Lad

      6/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Yellow, red cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

        Whitgift Rock

        29 CD
        11/2
        • Form 20700-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 69

        in touch, led just over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, caught post

        2(3)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

        Diamond Max (IRE)

        34 D
        8/1
        • Form 304-064
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 68

        prominent, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Red, royal blue stars, red sleeves, quartered cap

        Mystic Lad

        25
        6/1
        • Form 204-34
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on no extra towards finish

        4(10)
        Silk -

        Plausabelle

        16 CD
        7/1
        • Form 2-11124
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 63

        behind, good headway from 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post

        5(1)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap

        Go Garuda

        35 C
        16/1
        • Form 301-38
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 63

        steady start, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong never dangerous

        6(8)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Green hoops, and armlets, quartered cap

        Londoner (USA)

        35 CD
        14/1
        • Form 637-997
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        led until headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(7)
        Silk - Pink, Black sleeves, Pink armlets, Black cap

        Secam (POL)

        25 b CD
        5/1
        • Form 30-1211
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 59

        raced in mid-division on outer, in touch 2f out, kept on same pace, not reach leaders

        8(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stripe

        Jomus

        9 CD
        7/1
        • Form 62-9095
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 58

        steady start, held up rear, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders

        9(9)
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Dark Green sleeves

        Crusoe (IRE)

        11 b D
        50/1
        • Form 476740
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 56

        prominent on outer, chased leaders under pressure 2f out, weakened quickly soon after

        10(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, diamonds on sleeves

        Balerno

        9 CD
        9/1
        • Form 6-00128
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 55

        held up rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders

        11(4)
        Silk - Black and Red (quartered), Red and White halved sleeves, White cap

        Sylva Royal (IRE)

        9 C
        10/1
        • Form 91430-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 55

        prominent, not clear inside final 2f on rail, no chance afterwards

        12(2)
        Silk - Maroon and Beige diabolo, halved sleeves, Maroon cap

        King At Last

        9
        18/1
        • Form 0/87-7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 55

        tracked leader on inner to over 2f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        The revised terms swing the balance of favour towards Balerno, who can represent good value today. Seacam is an obvious danger and is viable alternative, while Plausabelle is in good form and should also be thereabouts. Claims can also be made for Jomus and Diamond Max if they find their racing shoes today. But, like many of the rest, they have been tricky horses to assess in the past and others make more appeal on balance. Therefore, Balerno makes the most appeal for punting purposes this afternoon. Roger Ingram's charge got absolutely no sort of run when sent off as a warm favourite here nine days ago and that run is best forgotten. It will help to build his price if many of his supporters are still licking their wounds, so a watching brief on the market is advised before getting heavily involved. However, Jimmy Quinn is unlikely to make the same mistake, as to sit and suffer on the rail this time, and it could well be a different outcome for his faithful if he makes more use of Balerno at an early stage this afternoon.

        Formwatch

        Diamond Max (IRE) 4-1 With leaders until over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pawan at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.

        Mystic Lad 33-1 Keen, help up in rear, still in rear 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2l behind Gingko at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Mar.

        Plausabelle 10-3fav Mid-division, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Molinia at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (E4) pol in Mar.

        Go Garuda 7-1 Held up, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9l behind Sorbiesharry at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.

        Secam (POL) 9-2 Close up, led 5f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (F4) pol in Mar beating Balerno by 3/4l, 12 ran.

        Jomus 9-2 Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 12, 6l behind Bishops Finger at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (F3) pol in Mar.

        Balerno 15-8fav In touch, brief effort over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 7l behind City General at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.

        Sylva Royal (IRE) 5-1 Settled in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind City General at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.