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15:00 Lingfield Park
sunracing.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 110-663
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Jason Hart
dwelt raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 926-347
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 365-146
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Amelia Glass
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 46338-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey S Donohoe
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 423/0-23
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 6003-74
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Jack Duern
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
- Form 20/6524
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
raced wide, always towards rear
- Form 176838-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey David Egan
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 14-9242
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced wide tracked leader over 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8510-94
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 135290-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey William Carson
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 350202-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 426-650
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
soon led, lost shoe 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 37-5114
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Nicola Currie
tracked leaders 1f, close up, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Twice a winner here and much improved, FIRST LINK had no chance in a Class 2 at Chelmsford last time but is back in the right grade here and receiving weight from all-bar-one of her rivals so has every chance of getting back to winning ways. Call Me Grumpy is still seeking a first win on the all-weather but has been knocking on the door and is unlikely to be far away again. It Must Be Faith has a wide draw but could also play a part and Nezar has Jack Duern’s claim in his favour. Gunmaker and Marshal Dan are returning from a break but Stormy Blues is worth considering under Luke Morris.
Formwatch
Murdanova (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Blame Culture (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mr Minerals 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Fayez (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Little Palaver 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Blazed (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never on terms, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pheidippides (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Call Me Grumpy (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, going well when switched left inside final 2f, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Nezar (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Martineo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Stormy Blues 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 4l behind Badenscoth (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sun Hat (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
It Must Be Faith 8-1 (9-4) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Drakefell (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Full Intention 16-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, driven along inside final 2f, ran on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Astrospeed (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, headway well over 1f out, soon lost place, last of 17, 12 1/4l behind Our Oystercatcher (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Gunmaker (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway entering straight, went 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Aubineau (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Evening Attire 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed when ridden inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Harbour Vision (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
First Link (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair until over 6f out, steadied rear 5f out, went modest 4th over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Clon Coulis (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (2) pol in Mar.