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13:55 Lingfield Park

Bet Direct Through Sky Active Claiming Stakes (Class F)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 50.24s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Beyond The Pole (USA)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Tropical Son

    50/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sungio

      8/1

        1(3)
        Silk - GREY and PINK check, PINK sleeves and cap

        Royal Prodigy (USA)

        35
        9/2
        • Form 01311-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, effort over 2f out, chased winner briefly 1f out, one pace under pressure

        2(9)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Knocktopher Abbey

        483
        7/1
        • Form 034050/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in rear, virtually pulled up when no chance final 3f

        3(2)
        Silk - White, Orange braces, Orange cap

        Tropical Son

        19 v
        50/1
        • Form 00-2510
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        held up towards rear, headway under pressure on wide outside 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner

        4(11)
        Silk - Maroon, Dark Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Beyond The Pole (USA)

        91
        9/2
        • Form D40000-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1

        tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well

        5(7)
        Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves

        Master T (USA)

        18
        16/1
        • Form 4/4000-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        held up in touch, pushed along and no impression final 2f

        6(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Joely Green

        33 b
        6/1
        • Form 30435-5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-13

        started slowly, always in rear

        7(13)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Fortunate Dave (USA)

        114
        14/1
        • Form 4605/50-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leader to 8f out, soon ridden along, weakened over 4f out

        8(4)
        Silk - White, Maroon epaulets, halved sleeves, Maroon cap, White diamond

        Gemi Bed (FR)

        44 b
        11/2
        • Form 651153-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-11

        raced wide, held up, ridden and no impression final 2f

        9(1)
        Silk - Red, royal blue stars, red sleeves, quartered cap

        Private Benjamin

        140
        16/1
        • Form 643664-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        took keen hold, held up in rear, no headway final 3f

        10(5)
        Silk - Yellow and Purple (halved), Yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Sholay (IRE)

        102
        20/1
        • Form 060540-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        in touch, effort and ridden 4f out, soon beaten

        11(10)
        Silk - BLACK, GOLD cross belts, BLACK and RED quartered cap

        Philosophic

        8
        200/1
        • Form 0000/00
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-7

        in touch for 5f, tailed off 5f out

        12(8)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue epaulets, Pink sleeves, Royal Blue stars

        Sungio

        21
        8/1
        • Form 005/05-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7

        close-up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong

        13(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, White sleeves, Red stars, Royal Blue cap, Red star

        Landescent (IRE)

        26
        20/1
        • Form 2660-04
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3

        led and set steady pace, headed over 3f out, stayed chasing winner to 1f out, no extra

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is another tough event to call, but Gemi Bed is just preferred ahead of Joely Green and Royal Prodigy. From the in form Gary Moore stable, which has had a tremendous start to the week, this versatile gelding finished an excellent third over course and distance at the end of December. The form of that race has been given the odd boost over the last few weeks so Gemi Bed is entitled to go close. Joely Green has contested much better races in the past and it would be no surprise to see this one in the places at a decent price. However for the main threat to the selection it has to be Royal Prodigy who disappointed in a strong handicap last time after back to back course victories. Today's opposition will be more to his liking and a big run is expected. The improving Sungio is another worthy of respect but Gemi Bed is taken to land the spoils.