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14:30 Lingfield Park

Bet British Open Golf - Betdaq Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 34.80s
  • Off Time: 14:31:42
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ambrose Princess (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Swordsman (GER)

    16/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons and armlets

      Swordsman (GER)

      14 t CD
      16/1
      • Form 3080-19
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 68

      led after 1f, headed 5f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner

      2(2)
      Silk - BLACK and PINK diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

      Yonder

      20 t C
      10/1
      • Form 1778-65
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 62

      led to start, with leader until 5f out, ridden and struggling from 3f out

      3(4)
      Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

      Ambrose Princess (IRE)

      24 p CD
      3/1
      • Form 33/21-23
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 60

      led 1f, tracked leaders, reminders after 3f, progress to lead 5f out, ridden clear 2f out, heavly eased final furlong, comfortably

      4(5)
      Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

      Cloudy City (USA)

      7
      8/13
      • Form 43-5022
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 72

      tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and weakened tamely 1f out

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Red sleeves, Yellow spots, Red cap, Yellow spots

      Free Falling

      6 v
      14/1
      • Form 671535
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 47

      slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on to 3rd inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Swordsman (GER)

      7/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Swingkeel (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      CLOUDY CITY is taken to account for Yonder and Ambrose Princess. A step up in trip for the Giant's Causeway gelding seemed to make plenty of difference to the fortunes of the Mark Johnston charge and he was guilty only of finding a well handicapped horse too good at Catterick. With the trainer's handicappers carrying all before them at present; there is an obvious chance for compensation today. Yonder is often well supported though seldom wins. She found 1m5f at Hamilton on the sharp side last time out so there are at least some mitigating circumstances for her most recent flop. Ambrose Princess ran a reasonable third to Markington at Pontefract over 2m2f. She has won over three miles over hurdles and seems to have become much more consistent for the application of cheekpieces. Free Falling is some way out of the handicap and 5lb claimer, Declan Cannon attempts to offset some of the weight. Swordsman has won over 1m7f at Folkestone and appears to appreciate fast ground. Cloudy City appears the most progressive of the quintet and should gain due reward.

      Formwatch

      Swordsman (GER) 6-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when no chance, 9th of 11, 29l behind On Terms (9-2) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.

      Yonder 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 10l behind Regent's Secret (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

      Ambrose Princess (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Raced in 4th and off the pace, close up 11f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied to well held 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Markington (8-12) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

      Cloudy City (USA) 9-4 (8-2) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Bergonzi (9-11) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Free Falling 11-2 (8-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Calzaghe (9-4) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.