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16:40 Lingfield Park

Pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 57.26s
  • Off Time: 16:40:54
  • 10 Ran
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8/1

    1(10)
    Silk - White, Red and White striped sleeves, Black and Red check cap
    11/1
    • Form 8563-29
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 85

    behind, some late headway from over 1f out, never nearer

    2(7)
    Silk - Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap

    Desperate Dan

    11 b DC
    5/1
    • Form 30306-3
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 85

    slowly intro stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to snatch 3rd post, not trouble leaders

    3(9)
    Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap

    Dancing Mystery

    46 b CDD
    25/1
    • Form 11415-6
    • Age 13
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 82

    started slowly, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor

    4(3)
    Silk - Emerald green and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, emerald green armlets, white cap

    Graze On

    54 b D
    8/1
    • Form 00485-6
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 81

    soon tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner

    5(5)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (halved), YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
    11/2
    • Form 83-1351
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 81

    held up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon in command, driven out

    6(8)
    Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

    Smokin Beau

    11 CDD
    16/1
    • Form 9348-87
    • Age 10
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 80

    chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

    7(1)
    Silk - Black, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Black armlets

    Azygous

    165 CDD
    12/1
    • Form 147634-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 80

    held up mid-division, ridden and no headway over 2f out, soon behind

    8(2)
    Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap
    11/2
    • Form 1128-34
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 79

    tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    9(6)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap
    11/4
    • Form 124-312
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 79

    behind, under pressure 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

    10(4)
    Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
    • Form 916393-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 78

    soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

    In depth

    Verdict

    The likely strong pace will suit Desperate Dan, who is marginally preferred to Figaro Flyer and Magic Glade. That is not to underestimate Pieter Brueghel, but he appears to have it to do under top weight. Magic Glade is a consistent type that responded well for the urgings of Jim Crowley last time out. His new mark of 81 is not an insurmountable barrier but he does need to get the breaks in running. Figaro Flyer also has a similar profile and, as a previous course winner, he has to merit a second look. This sharp five furlongs should not be a problem and the four-year-old will be hard to keep out of the frame if he runs his usual race. However, the drop to the minimum distance will be ideal for Desperate Dan and the son of Danzero (won over c&d on his racecourse debut) can make this a happy return to Lingfield today.

    Formwatch

    Pieter Brueghel (USA) 5-2fav (9-1) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 26l behind Turn On The Style (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.

    Desperate Dan 20-1 (8-11) Jumped right start, prominent, smooth progress over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bahamian Pirate (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.

    Dancing Mystery 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Magic Glade (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.

    Graze On 4-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Moorhouse Lad (8-5) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.

    Magic Glade 11-8fav (9-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs beating Soba Jones (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Smokin Beau 25-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Bahamian Pirate (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.

    Azygous 8-1 (9-3) Led, hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mango Music (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.

    Tartatartufata 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3l behind Harry Up (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

    Figaro Flyer (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Danetime Lord (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

    Bold Minstrel (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader after, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Little Edward (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.