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14:40 Lingfield Park

Spring Is In The Air At Pontin's Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.00s
  • Off Time: 14:40:44
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Turner's Touch

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Medieval Maiden

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Looks The Business (IRE)

      16/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White check, chevrons on sleeves

        Prince Charlemagne (IRE)

        6 p C
        2/1
        • Form 88-6342
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 71

        close up, chased leader over 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace

        2(6)
        Silk - Beige, Purple hoops, White cap, Purple tassel

        Turner's Touch

        21 b CDDC
        6/1
        • Form 34423-8
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 65

        slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

        3(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Bethanys Boy (IRE)

        16 BFD
        8/1
        • Form 100-223
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 55

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

        4(9)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Light Blue diamond

        Medieval Maiden

        10 D
        15/2
        • Form 05-3561
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 57

        tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        5(4)
        Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap

        Looks The Business (IRE)

        49 D
        16/1
        • Form 662-173
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 63

        led after 1f, headed 7f out, chased leader until over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace

        6(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Light Green sleeves and cap

        Swift Cut (IRE)

        14 C
        16/1
        • Form 3005-53
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 57

        pulled hard, held up, effort over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

        8(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap

        Barton Sands (IRE)

        35 t BFCDC
        5/2
        • Form 0/214-32
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 57

        close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

        9(2)
        Silk - Red, royal blue stars, red sleeves, quartered cap

        Compton Express

        18
        50/1
        • Form 0080-90
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 41

        led 1f, soon steadied to rear, ridden over 3f out, soon behind

        7(7)
        NR

        Musango

        19 t BFCD
        • Form 334-483
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 57

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Prince Charlemagne shaped as though a return to winning ways was imminent last time and can make the most of this drop in grade. The consistent Barton Sands and Medieval Maiden may ask most questions. The selection is closely matched with Looks The Business at the weights but is preferred as a result of his course and distance second last time. He's never won at this trip nor since 2006 but it will be disappointing if he can't make the most of this opportunity. Barton Sands has been in consistent form this winter and should give his running once again. However, this looks a touch competitive and a minor placing is the most likely outcome. Medieval Maiden was driven out to score last time and may be able to get into the mix with a similar performance. Turner's Touch also looks sure to have a say but isn't the easiest to win with and we'll stick with Prince Charlemagne.

        Formwatch

        Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Maslak (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

        Turner's Touch 14-1 (8-7) Steady start, behind, chased leaders on outer 3f out, no progress final 2f, 8th of 12, 7l behind Smokey The Bear (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Feb.

        Bethanys Boy (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Climate (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

        Medieval Maiden 15-2 (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Hiawatha (8-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

        Looks The Business (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Noble Minstrel (9-12) at Lingfield 2m clm (6) pol in Jan.

        Swift Cut (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in rear, chased leaders over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Fregate Island (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Feb.

        Barton Sands (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Lordswood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

        Compton Express 66-1 (9-1) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Chimes At Midnight (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.

        Musango 5-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Competitor (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Feb.