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15:05 Lingfield Park

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  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.10s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Lambros

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Spring Goddess (IRE)

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Farewell Gift

      7/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Purple, Maroon braces, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars, Light Blue cap, Maroon star

        Mr Lambros

        33 CD
        10/1
        • Form 69400-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 85

        made all, pushed clear over 1f out, ran on strongly

        2(7)
        Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap

        Katiypour (IRE)

        10 CDDC
        11/2
        • Form 036-354
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 85

        held up, ridden and not quicken 2f out, ran on final furlong, never able to challenge

        3(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

        Polonius

        32 BFD
        4/1
        • Form 1316/8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 85

        held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after

        4(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, Light Blue sleeves

        Happy as Larry (USA)

        348 BFCD
        3/1
        • Form 1/4-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 85

        prominent, ridden to chase easy winner from 2f out to just inside final furlong, weakened quickly

        5(4)
        Silk - Beige, Light Green sleeves, Beige armlets, Light Green cap

        Outer Hebrides

        11 vt D
        25/1
        • Form 5304-02
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 84

        held up, ridden on outer 3f out, kept on final furlong, no danger

        6(5)
        Silk - Purple, White sleeves, Purple stars, Red cap

        Spring Goddess (IRE)

        11 DC
        11/1
        • Form 80702-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 81

        in touch, effort going well enough 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner

        7(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

        Poker Player (IRE)

        10
        33/1
        • Form 2461-40
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 78

        chased winner to 2f out, soon weakened

        8(3)
        Silk - Purple, emerald green inverted triangle, diamonds on sleeves, purple cap, emerald green diamond

        Pamir (IRE)

        10 C
        25/1
        • Form 1*D33-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 77

        held up in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor

        9(6)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Marko Jadeo (IRE)

        14 D
        17/2
        • Form 027-202
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 76

        taken to post early, held up last, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

        10(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Farewell Gift

        11 b C
        7/1
        • Form 2000-21
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 75

        prominent on inside, pushed along and lost place 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and hung left but went 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner and lost 2nd final 100 yards

        In depth

        Verdict

        A very tricky handicap that may fall to Happy As Larry, Farewell Gift and Marko Jadeo are just two of many dangers. The selection is an ex Godolphin horse who made a winning debut in 2004 when beating the top class filly Karens Caper. He only had one more outing at Nad al Sheba last February and has obviously had training problems. His new yard had a winner on Saturday and if he retains a third of his original ability he will be hard to beat. Farewell Gift hit winning form last time, beating today's rival Spring Goddess by a length. There could be plenty more to come and he looks a major threat to all. Marko Jadeo ran a blinder here behind Raza Cab last time and is certainly one to consider for each-way purposes. Polonius and Outer Hebrides are also worthy of respect, but we will take a chance on the fitness of Happy As Larry and this one gets our sporting vote.

        Formwatch

        Mr Lambros 8-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 6l behind Wahoo Sam (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

        Katiypour (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Bonus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.

        Polonius 7-2fav (9-4) Started slowly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Northern Desert (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

        Happy as Larry (USA) 2-1fav (8-9) Tracked leaders; 2nd & ridden straight; kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind Becrux (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 3yo stk gd.

        Spring Goddess (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch on inside, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Farewell Gift (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

        Poker Player (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Always behind, 11th of 13, 10l behind Graze On (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jan.

        Marko Jadeo (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, plenty to do 1f out, strong run final 100 yards, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

        Farewell Gift 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Spring Goddess (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.