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13:50 Lingfield Park
Witheford Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
Roca Magica
20- Form 70-4780
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey M Crehan
mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge when hampered and snatched up in closing stages
- Form 7620-66
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out
- Form 41-3551
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leader, led 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on until reduced lead inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out
- Form 250990-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
led until 2f out, chased leader who went clear over 1f out, soon ridden, closer briefly inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 709892
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Grace McEntee
chased leaders out wide, ridden hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 763040-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, hung left in closing stages, just held
- Form 045-096
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey William Carson
slowly into stride and pushed along, then took keen hold in last pair, never a factor
- Form 09/9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey George Rooke
towards rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well but never going pace to challenge
- Form 4430-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Tom Marquand
always rear division
- Form 704766
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 57-6739
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
reared leaving stalls and very awkwardly away, behind and no chance after
- Form 0-68606
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Tyler Heard
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on inner over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 04009/8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
NonRunner
- Form 769090
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
VITESSE DU SON scored over track and trip recently and should be thereabouts again. Lets Go Lucky posted a better effort at Brighton on her debut for a new yard and won a claimer here last term while Dark Crocodile also improved on his first start for a new trainer though never threatened the winner. Bernard Spierpoint and Roca Magica slide further down the weights and may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Roca Magica 13-2 (9-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Coverham (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Bernard Spierpoint 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Elusif (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Vitesse Du Son 11-1 (9-1) Broke well, restrained behind leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Axel Jacklin (9-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
The Lacemaker 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Spreadsheet (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lets Go Lucky 10-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Alezan (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Global Acclamation 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 13 3/4l behind My Law (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fujaira King (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Alezan (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Cativo Ragazzo 250-1 (10-0) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Ransom (10-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Fortissimo (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Elusif (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Amnaa 15-2 (8-8) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Major Valentine (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Burning Sun (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Unruly stalls, slowly away and slow into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Deevious Beau (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mungo's Quest (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Keen in midfield on inside rail, not much room on bend over 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, faded close home, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Vitesse Du Son (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dark Crocodile (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway between horses and not much room approaching final furlong and again inside final furlong, kept on but never able to get in contention, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Unapologetic (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, outpaced after 2f, last of 11, 24l behind Creek Harbour (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in May.