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12:40 Lingfield Park

Pontins.com Banded Stakes (Class 7)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,100 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.22s
  • Off Time: 12:41:05
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Revolve

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Wood Fern (UAE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Orphina (IRE)

      12/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red diabolo, Red sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Show Me The Lolly (FR)

        15
        12/1
        • Form 43262-7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 52

        held up well in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

        2(11)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue epaulets, Red and Dark Blue hooped sleeves and hooped cap

        Finished Article (IRE)

        16 D
        4/1
        • Form 553794
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 49

        held up in rear, effort on wide outside over 4f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

        Revolve

        9 b CDD
        5/2
        • Form 464542
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 48

        soon led, headed narrowly over 5f out, ridden 2f out, driven to lead again inside final furlong, kept on

        5(10)
        Silk - Maroon, Black star and star on cap

        Wood Fern (UAE)

        7 C
        5/2
        • Form 933352
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 47

        tracked leader, led narrowly well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        6(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple triple diamond, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple diamond

        Dolly

        57
        25/1
        • Form 8050-98
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 40

        pulled hard, chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, kept on but not pace to challenge

        7(5)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue cross belts, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Expected Bonus (USA)

        7 p
        14/1
        • Form 250009
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 40

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Black, Yellow seams, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

        Orphina (IRE)

        7 t
        12/1
        • Form 099760
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 53

        tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong

        9(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap

        Piquet

        30 CDC
        14/1
        • Form 680868
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 40

        keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(6)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue armlets and cap

        African Blues

        167
        80/1
        • Form P60-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 10

        held up in rear, behind final 3f

        11(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

        Simplified

        7
        14/1
        • Form 235340
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 48

        pulled hard, soon prominent, slight lead over 5f out, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(9)
        NR

        Justcallmehandsome

        23 D
        • Form 373275
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 50

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        It may be significant that Mark Brisbourne has managed to swerve a few of Wood Fern's old rivals in the opener, as the six-year-old appears to have the beating of Justcallmehandsome, Expected Bonus and Orphina, judging by last week's run at Kempton. He may have the most to fear from Show Me The Lolly, who has some solid course form to his name and, with the booking of Tony Culhane taking the eye, a bold attempt seems assured. The last named faces no easy task on these terms though and will do well to concede weight away all round. Finished Article is also worth a mention, as he drops into this grade for the first time. Admittedly he needs to post a better effort than some of his more recent performances. But this is a weak race and he has very little to find to play a strong role. However, Wood Fern has a more solid profile and this previous course winner should not be underestimated in spite of being hampered by a higher than idea draw.