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13:00 Lingfield Park

Witheford Barrier Trials 13th April Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 1y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £5,600 added
  • Winner: £3,024
  • 2nd: £1,420
  • 3rd: £710
  • 4th: £355
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.36s
  • Off Time: 13:01:03
  • 6 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star
Evens
  • Form 0-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9

tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd and plenty to do home turn, closed inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, cosily

2(1)
Silk - Neon Pink, Green diabolo, striped sleeves, Pink cap, Green visor
  • Form 1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

unseated rider on walkway, led but pressed until halfway, clear when raced awkwardly and hung badly left over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, weakened into 3rd towards finish

3(6)
Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

Equality

170
7/1
  • Form 4-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

raced keenly, tracked leaders bit wide, 3rd and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not quite pace to challenge

4(2)
Silk - Brown, light blue seams and armlets, light blue and brown hooped cap
  • Form 86
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

steadied and very awkwardly away, pulled hard in rear, rapid headway out wide 4f out, went 2nd halfway until home turn, soon beaten

5(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Beige epaulets, Beige cap, Royal Blue star
  • Form 98
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders, weakened soon after halfway

6(4)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 36
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

pressed leader until halfway, weakened over 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Well beaten over today’s trip on his debut, Crimson Sand won here dropped down to 5f on his return to action and first start gelded. But ROSIE POWERS landed the odds with the minimum of fuss on her introduction when returning an easy winner over 6f at Wolverhampton and is taken to defy a penalty. Redheaded Stranger has plenty to find with the selection but Equality steps up in trip for his reappearance and makes more appeal given his yard has been among the winners lately.

Formwatch

Crimson Sand (IRE) 85-40fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along halfway, headway to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear, comfortable, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Miss Bella Brand (8-9) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.

Rosie Powers (FR) 8-11fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, keen, every chance going well 2f out, edged right entering straight, ridden approaching 1f out showing signs of greenness, quickened into lead inside final furlong, won going away, impressive, won at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Rose Fandango (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.

Equality 11-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Good Listener (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.

Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Dwelt and went sharply right start, raced wide in rear, took keen hold, rapid headway to press leader 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Copinet (9-1) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.

Queen Sarabi (IRE) 125-1 (8-11) Never closer than mid-division, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Samoot (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.

Redheaded Stranger 7-1 (8-11) Keen in mid-division, every chance disputing sixth 2f out, wide entering straight, one pace, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Rosie Powers (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.