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14:45 Lingfield Park
TU Fund Managers Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,273 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £350
- Form 8-P4F43
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
mostly detached in last until pulled up before 4 out
- Form P0/282-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey Bryony Frost
pressed leader, led approaching 3 out, headed last, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form F/207-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led, went left and awkward last, ridden out
- Form 5/1500-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 2 out
- Form 3810-46
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway on outside after 3 out, close up when blundered 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 43-1R4F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up in mid-division on inside, headway after 4th, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
- Form 8P3U-PU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
prominent until not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, well beaten next
- Form 1141/3-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Page Fuller
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 52750-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0195-83
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, one pace before last
- Form U74/50-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey James Davies
led, hit 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Placed at Uttoxeter and also on his handicap debut at Carlisle, Maypole Class may well open his account here raised 3lb but there are several with claims. Imperial Acolyte won a Wetherby novice event just over a year ago but has twice undergone wind surgery since, though led into the straight when fourth over a longer trip at Ludlow on his return to action. HONORABLE is only a four-year-old so may have more to offer. He was keeping on over 2m at Kempton on his reappearance, though his ability to handle this ground will have to be taken on trust. Playa Blanca caught the eye at Taunton and course specialist The Game Is A Foot is another to consider.
Formwatch
Lord Ballim (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Raced wide and keen, headway to lead 3rd, soon well clear, reduced lead before 3 out, mistake next, headed and blundered 2 out, weakened and eased, lost moderate 2nd at the last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Bryden Boy (11-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led narrowly, headed 3 out, driven and lost place turning in, ridden and no impression after next, weakening when blundered last, 7th of 8, 26l behind Neverbeen To Paris (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Maypole Class (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden last, kept on to chase winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Imperial Acolyte 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, led after 2nd, jumped left 3 out, soon headed, went left 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Bhutan (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Playa Blanca (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on run in, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Working Class (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Montys Angel (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, fell 6th, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Norse Legend 11-1 (11-10) Off the pace in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out, rallied next, staying on in 4th but held when blundered and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
The Game Is A Foot (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along and lost place before 5th, soon outpaced, plugged on and no impression, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Ruacana (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Honorable (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outside, jumped slowly and pushed along 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, left modest 4th at the last, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Catch The Cuban (10-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ted Bach (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Took keen hold towards rear, stumbled 1st, hit 3rd and 4th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Kenny George (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Off the pace in 5th place, reminders and struggling before 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.