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16:20 Lingfield Park

Marsh Green Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £2,047
  • 2nd: £604
  • 3rd: £302
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.56s
  • Off Time: 16:20:12
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Flynn's Boy

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Romantic Wish

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Christmas Aria (IRE)

      11/2

        1(3)
        Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Christmas Aria (IRE)

        38
        11/2
        • Form 836-21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        made most, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, kept on until headed final 100 yards, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish

        2(1)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE disc, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, WHITE cap

        National Hope (IRE)

        37 C
        3/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        held up in touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten

        3(5)
        Silk - Purple, White diamond, armlets and cap

        Flynn's Boy

        21 D
        6/1
        • Form 3-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        held up in last pair, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure towards inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, driven out

        4(7)
        Silk - White, Purple star, Purple and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, Purple star

        Romantic Wish

        112 CD
        2/1
        • Form 6331-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        slowly into stride, held up in touch, effort under pressure and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, readily held

        5(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Maroon hooped sleeves, Maroon cap

        Spartic

        33 p DCD
        8/1
        • Form 34174-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 72

        took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, every chance until weakened final 100 yards

        6(4)
        Silk - Brown, beige hoop, beige sleeves, brown armlets, striped cap

        Greenhead High

        9 BF
        16/1
        • Form 4-13335
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 67

        pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, wide straight, some headway under pressure inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

        7(8)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

        Karate (IRE)

        33
        20/1
        • Form 4828-55
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 64

        went left start, took keen hold and wide, dropped in last pair 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to get involved

        8(6)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW and EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, YELLOW star

        Maggie's Treasure (IRE)

        141
        33/1
        • Form 829296-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 61

        with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        Previous results

        2010
        (5)
        Silk -

        Honest Broker (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tough race to call with four unexposed recent winners at the top of the weights. Christmas Aria won over 6f at Southwell last time, but handles this surface, and it's today's longer trip he may have more problems with. Flynn's Boy, however, does have a bit to prove on Polytrack as he was third on heavy ground previous to winning his maiden at Southwell three weeks ago. C&D winner Romantic Wish has every chance but slight preference goes to NATIONAL HOPE. George Baker's filly justified the high opinion of her trainer with an impressive debut over 6f here in January and is taken to follow-up.

        Formwatch

        Christmas Aria (IRE) 11-10fav (8-11) Made all, ridden and joined over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan beating Eilean Mor (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.

        National Hope (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Sofias Number One (9-3) by 2l, 5 ran.

        Flynn's Boy 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb beating Unwrapit (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

        Romantic Wish 5-1 (9-3) Raced wide throughout, held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Tullius (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.

        Spartic 13-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and eged left 2f out, soon headed, held on under pressure for 3rd final furlong, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Kuala Limper (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

        Greenhead High 6-5fav (8-13) Raced wide, pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, last of 5, 2 1/4l behind Joe Le Taxi (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

        Karate (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Kuala Limper (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

        Maggie's Treasure (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Cinderkamp (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.