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14:05 Lingfield Park

Ladbrokes Classified Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,727
  • 2nd: £805
  • 3rd: £403
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.87s
  • Off Time: 14:05:29
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ray Ward (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Of Course Darling

    7/2

      1(6)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

      Beat of The Drum (IRE)

      29
      3/1
      • Form 68-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 73

      raced wide early, took keen hold, chased leader, challenged and every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      2(2)
      Silk - White, black cap

      Living The Life (IRE)

      20 p
      7/1
      • Form 2441-46
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 75

      took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 2f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, armlets and cap

      Magical Rose (IRE)

      16
      16/1
      • Form 3213-57
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 73

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

      4(1)
      Silk - Red, Black disc, Black and Red check cap

      Of Course Darling

      20
      7/2
      • Form 404-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, squeezed through to challenge and every chance 2f out, chased winner soon after, stayed on same pace final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Ray Ward (IRE)

      105 D
      5/2
      • Form 9-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 74

      held up last, good headway on outside over 2f out to lead 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably

      6(4)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE stars, WHITE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

      Rouge Nuage (IRE)

      41
      9/2
      • Form 3-143
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leading trio, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to 3rd and stumbled over 1f out, no chance with leading duo

      In depth

      Verdict

      Only 2lb separates the six runners on official ratings and half the field won last time out. BEAT OF THE DRUM only won by a head at Kempton but displayed plenty of resolution and she is less exposed than the majority of her rivals. Richard Hannon's filly gets the nod ahead of Wolverhampton scorer Of Course Darling and Ray Ward. David Simcock's gelding did cost £205,000, however, and is sure to improve on his victory here on the Polytrack as he gains further experience. Living The Life hasn't been disgraced in either run this year and looks the pick of the remainder.

      Formwatch

      Beat of The Drum (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr beating Sinaadi (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.

      Living The Life (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In rear, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Al Mukhdam (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

      Magical Rose (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 8l behind Aint Got A Scooby (8-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

      Of Course Darling 3-1fav (9-6) With leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Oilinda (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Ray Ward (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair, good headway on inside to 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged right inside final furlong, in command when hung badly right in closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Countess Lovelace (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

      Rouge Nuage (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Prophets Pride (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.