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13:50 Lingfield Park
Follow At AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 001085
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
in rear, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 367809
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
dwelt, always towards rear
- Form 244795
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey R Kingscote
slowly into stride, mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 110435
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey L Mayor
tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
- Form 809051
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 472340
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 646152
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards
- Form 012434
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey R Clark
towards rear, late headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 807270
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 890681
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, lost 2nd place close home
- Form 97-8544
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey David Probert
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
BERTIE BLU BOY bounced back to form when scoring at 16/1 over C&D last time. He's up 6lb for that but won off a much higher mark last year and can go in again. Another C&D winner, Storm Runner, ran well back at this track last time in a higher grade handicap and can figure along with Gallantry, a recent winner over 7f at Kempton but equally at home over today's trip. Menadati started joint-favourite on his latest outing and is looking to make amends after only finishing a modest fifth while Fonterutoli is also better than his latest run suggests.
Formwatch
Menadati (USA) 4-1fav (9-4) Missed break, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Temuco (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 5l behind Idol Deputy (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 17l behind Lordhighprotector (8-11) at Listowel 7f 3yo mdn aut hvy in Sep.
Community (USA) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Daniel Thomas (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Gallantry 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to close over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating See The Storm (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Fonterutoli (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, alwayds behind, last of 10, 9l behind Teide Peak (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Storm Runner (IRE) 2-1fav (8-1) Mid-division on inside, headway inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Honey Of A Kitten (8-10) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Strategic Action (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Glastonberry (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Macy Anne (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 18l behind Reasons Unknown (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bertie Blu Boy 16-1 (8-7) Made most, 4 lengths clear 2f out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Flamborough Breeze (9-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Back For Tea (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up in 5th, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Ishi (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.