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13:50 Lingfield Park
Book Online For A 2 Discount Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)(Hurdle: Heavy, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 4638-U2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
led until after 3rd, prominent, led 6th, shaken up approaching 3 out, kept on well
- Form 3332F5
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey W Marston
held up, hit 3rd, smooth progress from 9th to track winner next, effort after 2 out, found little
- Form UP25-72
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden into 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 4P-2P65
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
prominent, led after 3rd until 6th, pressed winner until faded approaching 3 out, left 4th 2 out
- Form 05P3-P9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, jumped right 1st and 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden after 9th, 4th and held when fell 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Gary Moore's runners here always warrant respect and, having come back to form here over two miles last time, Myson has to be respected but Coach Lane has the better form and is preferred with Native Commander rated the best of the remainder. The selection stepped up on the form of his reappearance run when chasing home Island Of Memories over this trip at Uttoxeter last time and, with the yard of Venetia Williams having really hit form since then, he really looks tough to beat. Salinas fell early on when making his return at Fakenham recently and is probably best watched on his first start since then, while Acertack would need to improve considerably on what he showed on his reappearance at Plumpton to trouble the judge. Native Commander should improve on his previous form this term and cannot be discounted but Coach Lane has solid claims and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Coach Lane 7-2 (11-12) In touch, ridden to lead after 4 out, headed 2 out, led again last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Island of Memories (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Native Commander (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up, headway after 5th, effort approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 18l behind Executive Paddy (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Myson (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Hampered 1st, mistake next, reminders 4th, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 9l behind The Hardy Boy (10-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Acertack (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 8th to 10th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Master T (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Ballyrainey (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Slightly hampered 1st, mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind The Hardy Boy (10-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Salinas (GER) 10-1 (11-12) Held up when fell at the 4th in race won by Gipsy Cricketer (10-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 7 ran.