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15:20 Lingfield Park

Littlewoods Pools Be Lucky Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 31.73s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Garden Society (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Theatre (USA)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Nawow

      9/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Cream, Maroon sleeves, Pink cap

        Big Bertha

        25 C
        4/1
        • Form 2004-12
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 83

        behind, kept on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders

        2(9)
        Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red cap, White star

        Stance

        123 D
        16/1
        • Form 00/0200-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 86

        tracked leader 5f, stayed prominent, one pace final 2f

        3(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Red stripe, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Garden Society (IRE)

        15
        10/1
        • Form 50114-0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 81

        steadied start, soon in touch, led 3f out, stayed on well

        4(7)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and GREY diamonds, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap, GREY diamond

        Orthodox

        15 b C
        33/1
        • Form 0020/00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        in rear, well behind over 2f out, tailed off

        5(10)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Brown sleeves

        Nawow

        34 C
        9/1
        • Form 0204-10
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 79

        towards rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on until lost 2nd close home

        6(5)
        Silk - Dark Green, Black chevron, White cap

        Tomina

        117 D
        4/1
        • Form 6143/20-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Grey, Pink stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap

        Theatre (USA)

        123 CD
        5/1
        • Form 300000-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 79

        towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd close home

        8(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Macaroni Gold (IRE)

        46 D
        9/2
        • Form 36621-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 77

        mid-division, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders

        9(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Solomon's Mine (USA)

        8
        16/1
        • Form 123/004
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        led to 3f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 1f out

        10(6)
        Silk - BOTTLE GREEN and RED (quartered), BOTTLE GREEN sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Moon Emperor

        129 CD
        12/1
        • Form 466000-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        prominent, chased winner 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Macaroni Gold can beat the topweight Big Bertha, with Solomon's Mine and Nawow expected to make their presence felt as well. Macaroni Gold has really come to himself this winter, scoring at Southwell in December, with decent seconds posted either side. Although he encounters a faster surface here, Willie Jarvis's charge has run well on it before, and as long as they go a decent clip, bringing his stamina into play, he can see off the challenge of the topweight Big Bertha. The latter made a gallant bid to concede nearly two stone to Paradise Flight here last time but found the burden just too much, and although she should again be in the shake-up, John Berry's seven-year-old has it to do. Solomon's Mine has struggled since returning to the all-weather, but at least has the trip in his favour now, while Nawow needs strong handling judged on the way he hung last time here. However, he is a decent dual-purpose performer on his day and should not be ruled out entirely. Stance is a real out-and-out stayer who will need the run today, but he has taken on far better company in the past and should be noted if put back over hurdles soon. With Neil Callan in the plate here though, it is Macaroni Gold who gets the vote.

        Formwatch

        Big Bertha 9-1 Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Paradise Flight at Lingfield 2m hcp (E3) pol in Jan.

        Garden Society (IRE) 7-1 Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, 10th of 12, 4l behind The Violin Player at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.

        Orthodox 50-1 Held up in rear, well behind final 2f, last of 12, 19l behind The Violin Player at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.

        Nawow 6-1 Hung left throughout, led early, prominent until lost place over 6f out, no chance after, 8th of 14, 12l behind Cold Turkey at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.

        Tomina 9-1 Always behind, tailed off final 6f, 11th of 13, well behind Stoop To Conquer at Newbury 2m hcp (D2) sft in Oct.

        Theatre (USA) 66-1 Prominent, joined leaders 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 34, 7l behind Contact Dancer at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (B1) sft in Oct.

        Macaroni Gold (IRE) 11-4fav Prominent, led over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind King Flyer at Southwell 2m hcp (E3) fbs in Jan.

        Solomon's Mine (USA) 16-1 Led 1f, tracked winner after, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Danelor at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (D2) fbs.