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12:25 Lingfield Park

Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 1y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,100 added
  • Winner: £3,716
  • 2nd: £1,744
  • 3rd: £871
  • 4th: £436
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.54s
  • Off Time: 12:25:28
  • 8 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

Daisy Roots

17 CD
10/3
  • Form 145515
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 70

prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on

2(1)
Silk - Black, yellow hoops, black sleeves, yellow cap
13/2
  • Form 059361
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 67

slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, went towards finish

3(3)
Silk - White, red cross of lorraine, red and white chevrons on sleeves, red cap

H Key Lails

46 p CD
7/2
  • Form 411428
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 67

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

4(5)
Silk - Royal blue and pink check, white and royal blue diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap, pink star
11/2
  • Form 48-2516
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 62

chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

5(6)
Silk - Black, red stripe, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, red star

King Of War

11 pt D
17/2
  • Form 003141
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 62

playing up in stalls and missed break, always in rear, well behind over 2f out

6(8)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

River Wharfe

16 DCD
15/2
  • Form 443511
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 60

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous

7(2)
Silk - Pink and Black diamonds, Pink cap, Black diamond
13/2
  • Form 612521
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 59

chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, close up in inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

8(7)
Silk - Yellow, dark green spots, dark green sleeves, pink spots, yellow cap, dark green star
11/1
  • Form 654675
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 55

prominent on outside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

In depth

Formwatch

Daisy Roots 11-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Absolute Star (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.

Ernie's Valentine 10-3jfav (10-1) In touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Pacifist (9-10) by hd, 8 ran.

H Key Lails 8-1 (9-6) Midfield, lost ground halfway when outpaced, well held but stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Love Is The Law (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Spirit Of Breeze (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Slow start, held up in touch, headway between horses 2f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Thapa VC (10-0) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.

King Of War 9-2 (9-7) Made all, switched right to stands rail over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Oct beating Chloe's Courage (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

River Wharfe 11-4 (9-5) Held up in last trio, wide turning in, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, led towards finish, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Francesi (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Edergole's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Soar Above (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.

Kondratiev Wave (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, against near rail and ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind King Of War (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.