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15:10 Lingfield Park
shakathebookiesmacker.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 502077
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey C M Walsh
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until 3 out, no chance with winner 2 out, took 2nd close home
- Form F76497
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Joanne Thomason-Murphy
- Jockey Mr Romain Clavreul
in rear, pushed along before 5th, jumped slowly next, weakened 7th, tailed off after next, soon pulled up
- Form 2-89633
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
with leader, pushed along briefly before leading 7th, reminder after next, clear from 2 out
- Form 1P7980
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, soon pulled up
- Form 5-P6847
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
led until 7th, soon ridden, struggling 3 out, no chance with winner next, 3rd briefly when hampered last
- Form 44/74-83
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Thomas Garner
chased leaders, jumped right 5th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner when jumped right and mistake 2 out, lost 2nd close home
In depth
Verdict
None of these make much appeal but CEANN SIBHEAL, who has the beating of El Indio on the form book, has made the frame in his last two starts without setting the world alight and has far more scope than Fakenham third Fifi L'amour. Sacre Malta hasn't won since 2012 and has his first start for Dominic Ffrench Davis.
Formwatch
Sacre Malta (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out, 7th of 16, 32l behind Cerca Trova (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Kerry's Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, dist behind Shinooki (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Ceann Sibheal (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, some headway 8th, never on terms, went modest 3rd from 3 out, jumped left last, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Coolking (11-1) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Lough Derg Island (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always behind, 10th of 14, dist behind Olympian Boy (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
El Indio (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Led after 1st, headed before next, soon struggling, behind from 4th, 7th of 11, dist behind Coolking (11-1) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Fifi L'amour (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, no impression on leader usual 2 out (actual last), rallied on extended to run-in, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Vent Nivernais (10-6) at Fakenham 2m mdn hcp (5) sft in Feb.