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15:05 Lingfield Park

Ashurst Wood Handicap (Class 6)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.32s
  • Off Time: 15:05:50
  • 11 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Grey, Pink seams, Pink and Grey halved sleeves, Pink cap
13/2
  • Form 89286-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

2(3)
Silk - Black, Light Blue epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

Whotsit (IRE)

10 b C
14/1
  • Form 21296-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace

3(8)
Silk - Pink, Grey stripe, Grey and Pink striped sleeves and cap

Bold Rose

13 p D
20/1
  • Form 607091-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 57

slowly into stride, in rear, made wide and headway entering straight, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd post

4(7)
Silk - Light Green, White epaulets, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, White cap
6/1
  • Form 67500-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 57

held up in rear, pulled hard, never dangerous

5(13)
Silk - Cambridge Blue, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Gold spots
4/1
  • Form 226353-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 57

tacked across from wide draw and made virtually all, kept on over 1f out, soon clear

6(1)
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN disc, RED cap

Tamino (IRE)

10 CCD
7/1
  • Form 03162-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 51

prominent, badly hampered on inside well over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, soon in rear

8(11)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap

Hart of Gold

5 p D
9/2
  • Form 86672-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

prominent, hampered well over 5f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2 places close home

11(10)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash and cap
9/1
  • Form 407456-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 52

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

12(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange epaulets, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Orange cap
11/1
  • Form 798103-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 49

mid-division, not much room well over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, no danger after

13(14)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

Contented (IRE)

506 pt D
40/1
  • Form 055099/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 48

tacked across from wide draw, pressed winner, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

14(9)
Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond
14/1
  • Form 066064-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 47

held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home

7(5)
NR

Headache

10 bt D
  • Form 43717-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 55

Nonrunner

9(6)
NR
  • Form 08425-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

Nonrunner

10(12)
NR
  • Form 002023-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 52

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

There are plenty of familiar faces in this fiercely competitive handicap and GOLDEN PROSPECT can be no more than a hopeful choice ahead of in-form rivals such as Art Market and Bold Rose amongst others. The selection posted a decent effort over six furlongs on his latest start when a head in front of Dream Express and promises to be suited by the step back up in trip. He was wearing a visor for the first time that day and the change in headgear may help to reverse his fortunes whilst Eddie Ahern has won on him in the past so it's a positive that he's back in the saddle. Bold Rose came from the clouds to collar Tamino over course and distance and there may not be a great deal to choose between the pair again whilst Cavalry Guard wasn't too far away in third. Art Market has yet to win on the all-weather but he was running well when last in action and came as close as he's ever done to winning when partnered by Spencer on his most recent start. Greystoke Prince is well worth a second look as he wasn't too far behind Tamino on his last couple of starts and Neil Callan takes over in the saddle from Caroline Kelly who has been aboard for the gelding's last six starts. Those are just a few of the runners with claims but we're going to go with Golden Prospect.

Formwatch

Golden Prospect 13-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Tanley (8-8) at Lingfield 6f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.

Whotsit (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 19l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m handicap (0-68) (4yo+) (6) pol.

Bold Rose 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear and reminders, well outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-52 (6) in Dec beating Tamino (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

Dream Express (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tanley (8-8) at Lingfield 6f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.

Art Market (CAN) 11-2 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Kuanyao (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.

Tamino (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f Handicap (0-56) (4yo+) (6) pol beating Party In The Park (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.

Hart of Gold 5-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden on outside 3f out, went 3rd entering final 1f, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Jul's Lad (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.

Imperial Skylight 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bold Rose (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-52 (6) in Dec.

Dynamo Dave (USA) 22-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Orangeleg (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.

Contented (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Went left start, behind in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-3) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) sft in Aug '08.

Dicey Affair 14-1 (8-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Orangeleg (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.

Headache 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Dontuwishitwereso (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.

Greystoke Prince 15-2 (8-9) Held up, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5l behind Tamino (9-0) at Lingfield 7f Handicap (0-56) (4yo+) (6) pol.

Cavalry Guard (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bold Rose (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-52 (6) in Dec.