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13:45 Lingfield Park

Forest Row Classified Stakes (Class 7)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.51s
  • Off Time: 13:47:02
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Samson Quest

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    I Certainly May

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dynamo Dave (USA)

      40/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Dark Green and Pink (halved), Pink sleeves, quartered cap

        Abbeygate

        17 p D
        9/1
        • Form 524608-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden and hanging right over 1f out, no impression on leaders

        2(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap

        Bobal Girl

        14 t
        12/1
        • Form 007557-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        pressed leader on inside to 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, soon in rear and eased final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - RED, ORANGE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        Dynamo Dave (USA)

        16
        40/1
        • Form 050000-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 43

        held up in rear, headway wide 2f out, stayed on final furlong, finished well and took 3rd towards finish

        4(7)
        Silk - Emerald green and red check, white sleeves and cap

        Golden Square

        32 D
        13/2
        • Form 760800-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 42

        led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

        5(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink braces and armlets

        Halsion Challenge

        6 pt
        11/2
        • Form 687988-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 42

        tracked leaders on outside, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed just inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish

        6(5)
        Silk - White, Orange and Yellow striped sleeves and cap

        Hawkstar Express (IRE)

        9 t
        10/1
        • Form 500060-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

        7(9)
        Silk - Black, grey armlets

        I Certainly May

        6 p
        8/1
        • Form 570909-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 43

        behind, headway 2f out on outside, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, kept on

        8(11)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue braces and armlets

        Kinsman (IRE)

        22 p CDCD
        20/1
        • Form 530379-
        • Age 12
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 44

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace

        9(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, sleeves and cap

        Ma Ridge

        22
        8/1
        • Form 679095-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, ridden and no impression 1f out, stayed on same pace

        10(8)
        Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Mythical Charm

        8 t CDCD
        9/1
        • Form 669009-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        steadied start, settled in rear, ridden and struggling final 2f, never a factor

        11(12)
        Silk - Brown, White stripe

        Samson Quest

        22 BFCD
        5/2
        • Form 460/076-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        held up, chased leaders 2f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, driven out and ran on well

        12(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue epaulets, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Tagula Sands (IRE)

        8
        66/1
        • Form 900660-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 45

        behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        MA RIDGE is just preferred over Samson Quest and Abbeygate, while Mythical Charm is another with claims at this level; so is worth noting in the betting. The last named is in the veteran stage of his career and has paid his way in win and place money over the years. Obviously those years of active service are taking their toll and he would not be one to trust implicitly. But he has won here twice in the past and, as there is not much strength in depth to the race, he cannot be discounted should the pieces fall into place for him. Abbeygate had a very light campaign last year but will have been sharpened up by a pre-Christmas spin around Wolverhampton. On that occasion, he wasn't beaten far despite his finishing position; so he would also be a player if he can dish out a repeat dose. Samson Quest has endured training problems and only recently came back after a two-year hiatus. He ran too freely here last time out and the gauge was on empty near the finish. He has a good jockey booked to keep him in line today, though, and it would come as no surprise to see the gelding register a more accomplished display. However, Ma Ridge also caught the eye in that same Lingfield race 22 days ago and, having impressed with the way he kept on when they came up the home straight, Ma Ridge looks the best option for his stable (they also send out Kinsman) today.

        Formwatch

        Abbeygate 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hi Spec (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.

        Bobal Girl 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, keeping on when short of room and checked on inside 1f out, never dangerous afterwards, 7th of 8, 6l behind Langham House (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.

        Dynamo Dave (USA) 66-1 (8-4) Held up, always in rear, last of 11, 18l behind Mister Thatcher (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

        Golden Square 66-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and tailed off over 1f out, last of 13, 41l behind Wahoo Sam (8-8) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

        Halsion Challenge 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Wooden King (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Dec.

        Hawkstar Express (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 15, 22l behind Ba Dreamflight (8-6) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.

        I Certainly May 20-1 (8-8) Pushed along in rear, moderate headway, 9th of 12, 5l behind Wooden King (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Dec.

        Kinsman (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 7l behind Tarkamara (9-0) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.

        Ma Ridge 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 5th of 12, 2l behind Tarkamara (9-0) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.

        Mythical Charm 40-1 (8-6) Ran wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Smokey Rye (8-2) at Lingfield 1m app clm (6) pol in Dec.

        Samson Quest 11-4fav (9-0) Pulled hard in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression on leaders final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 2l behind Tarkamara (9-0) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Dec.

        Tagula Sands (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Steadied start, always in rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind Smokey Rye (8-2) at Lingfield 1m app clm (6) pol in Dec.