Racecards
16:00 Lingfield Park
sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,246
- 2nd: £2,169
- 3rd: £1,084
- 4th: £543
- Form 4479-44
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey G Baker
reluctant to race, soon detached in rear, tailed off
- Form 110-263
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 5/6000-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 002-075
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 5054-24
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, effort well over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 1055-35
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey P J McDonald
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, kept on
- Form 878445-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey K Shoemark
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 8986-72
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Kieren Fox
always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, ran on to lead again towards finish
- Form 13482-1
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 95-9522
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 7024-83
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 111-144
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey David Probert
steadied start, always behind
- Form 167-409
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Non Runner
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Firmdecisions finished just ahead of Valbchek when third in this grade at Kempton and both look high enough in the weights. But FIFTYSHADESOFGREY (NAP) posted his best effort for some time when beaten less than a length in a similar contest at Kempton last time. He gets the nod on only his second start since July when just behind The Warrior at Goodwood. The latter returns to action today while Joey's Destiny was ahead of Shyron last time and is not out of this. Most of the remainder step up in class including last month’s runner-up here Take The Helm and also Twin Point, who beat Lexington Times at Kempton recently.
Formwatch
Valbchek (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Keystroke (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out until winner went on over 1f out, 2nd approaching final furlong until one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Keystroke (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Fiftyshadesofgrey (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt and awkwardly away, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Intransigent (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Shyron 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Nimr (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Nimr (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Honiara 9-2fav (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Franco's Secret (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
The Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Take The Helm 5-1 (9-4) Raced wide held up, headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Make Music (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Twin Point 11-2 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely and found extra towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Lexington Times (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lexington Times (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, smooth headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Twin Point (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Shypen 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Free Code (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Fire Diamond 8-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 4th post, not pace to threaten, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Alejandro (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Young John (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Free Code (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.