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20:30 Lingfield Park

Ronald Lingley's 65th Birthday Handicap (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.84s
  • Off Time: 20:31:18
  • 13 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Beige, Black stripe, Red cap
22/1
  • Form 3662-57
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 55

always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

2(11)
Silk - Yellow and Purple (quartered), Purple sleeves, Yellow stars
  • Form 13320-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 55

made all, ridden and clear 2f out, edged right and held on towards finish

3(10)
Silk - Orange, white disc, white and orange halved sleeves
7/1
  • Form 0-32002
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 55

held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

4(1)
Silk - Beige and Purple diabolo, Purple sleeves, Beige stars, Emerald Green cap, Purple star
22/1
  • Form 661009
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 55

in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

5(3)
Silk - Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap
9/1
  • Form 532736
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 54

chased winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

6(7)
Silk - Maroon and White (quartered), Maroon sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

Papradon

22 v D
9/2
  • Form 16235-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 54

held up mid-division, ridden and headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish

7(5)
Silk - Maroon, Beige cross belts, Beige and Maroon chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap, Maroon star

Green Pirate

10 v C
14/1
  • Form 608854
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 54

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
6/1
  • Form 4-33108
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 53

in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish

9(6)
Silk - Light Green and Yellow stripes, Light Green sleeves, Maroon cap

Postmaster

12 C
8/1
  • Form 752673
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 53

in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong

10(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green spots and sleeves, Red cap
17/2
  • Form 007-040
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 53

in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong

11(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, diamonds on sleeves

Balerno

17 C
16/1
  • Form 824198
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 52

always in rear, weakened 3f out

12(2)
Silk - Red, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap
16/1
  • Form 06675-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 52

keen, prominent, ridden and weakened well over 1f out

13(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond, halved sleeves, Dark Blue and White check cap
33/1
  • Form 53501/0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 52

close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

14(14)
NR
  • Form 5566-54
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 51

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Recalcitrant is taken to collect a weak finale, with Mix'n'Match and Green Pirate flying the flag for the opposition. A winner of a Wolverhampton claimer in March, Green Pirate showed his first glimmer of form since when fourth to Prince Charlemagne last time. He has been dropped a pound but that was only a weak contest last time and he is passed over. The maiden Mix'n'Match has had an unproductive time over hurdles but ran the best race of his career last time, to be second to Prince Charlemagne with Green Pirate behind. Raised three pounds though here may ensure he has to wait a little longer for that first win. Without a win since scoring over this trip a year ago, Recalcitrant has shaped encouragingly recently, only beaten three lengths in a decent Goodwood handicap last time. He has been dropped a pound, and placed on the all-weather on his previous run, Recalcitrant can land a long awaited success.

Formwatch

Nil Bleu (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Led early, held up but in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 45l behind Rare Coincidence (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

Lilac Moon (GER) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hung left and beaten, 9th of 16, 8l behind Princelywallywogan (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.

Mix N Match 25-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leader, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Prince Charlemagne (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.

Oasis Sun (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and struggling final 3f, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Shandelight (8-4) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gd in Jun.

Recalcitrant 12-1 (7-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, close up on inside 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 2l behind Paraguay (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

Papradon 12-1 (9-3) Led 1f, remained prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 13l behind Wizard Looking (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.

Green Pirate 14-1 (8-13) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3l behind Prince Charlemagne (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.

Formidable Guest 6-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Obrigado (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.

Postmaster 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, gaining near finish, 3rd of 15, nk behind Sularno (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.

Dr Light (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up, some headway over 5f out to go mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 36l behind Bolckow (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.

Balerno 16-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 6l behind Imperial Lucky (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

Mamichor 14-1 (9-11) Pressed leader, led 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Mountain Pass (9-8) at Brighton 1m clm (6) frm in Jun.

Danish Monarch 40-1 (9-10) Led for 2f, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 18, 19l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (11-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Samahir (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sintenis Mac (8-4) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.