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14:45 Lingfield Park

Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.37s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Roses of Spring

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Madrasee

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Connect

      10/1

        1(6)
        Silk - GREY and MAROON (quartered), WHITE sleeves

        Roses of Spring

        5 D
        8/1
        • Form 89301-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        prominent, tracking leader going well 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

        2(5)
        Silk - Black and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Black and Yellow quartered cap

        Laurel Dawn

        22 D
        25/1
        • Form 026900-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        pressed leader 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Red, Black and White halved sleeves, White cap

        Justalord

        18 D
        7/2
        • Form 740121-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12

        prominent, shaken up and one pace approaching final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

        Taboor (IRE)

        18 hb D
        10/1
        • Form 042491-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace

        5(10)
        Silk - Primrose, violet hooped sleeves, red cap

        Connect

        113 b D
        10/1
        • Form 833123-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

        behind, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish

        6(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue stripe

        Madrasee

        4 C
        3/1
        • Form 31003-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner

        7(1)
        Silk - Red, Yellow hoop, diabolo on sleeves

        Illusive (IRE)

        18 b C
        14/1
        • Form 000903-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        behind, brief effort on inside over 1f out, soon beaten

        8(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars

        Turibius

        18 v CD
        33/1
        • Form 046406-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        behind, effort and ridden 2f out, soon beaten

        9(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Green diamond on body and cap

        Pure Elegancia

        18 D
        7/2
        • Form 2/01404-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        dwelt, behind, effort over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten

        10(9)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Rita's Rock Ape

        8 D
        10/1
        • Form 454002-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and no extra

        In depth

        Verdict

        The revised terms for this race make it a real puzzle in choosing between Roses Of Spring, Taboor and Illusive, as there were less than three lengths separating the trio when they met here last month. Include Pure Elegancia, who was close up in fourth, and the equation becomes bit of a nightmare. However, Justalord is in blistering form at present and may just spoil the party for them all. His speed from the gate was not employed last time and John Edmunds came in for glowing praise in keeping the five-year-old on an even keel. A similar effort today could help the partnership become the main beneficiaries if their rivals cut each other's throats with a more than likely furious early pace.