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15:35 Lingfield Park

sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 1y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,246
  • 2nd: £2,169
  • 3rd: £1,084
  • 4th: £543
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.95s
  • Off Time: 15:35:28
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Spirit Of Sarwan (IRE)

11/1

    1(6)
    Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

    Mailshot (USA)

    13 C
    9/4
    • Form 1552-31
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 94

    led, pushed along and rider lost whip over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish

    2(5)
    Silk - Orange, dark blue sleeves, light blue diamonds and cap

    Blaze Of Glory (FR)

    20 C
    4/9
    • Form 31
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 87

    tracked leader until ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish

    5(2)
    Silk - Dark blue, light blue triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue diamonds

    Spirit Of Sarwan (IRE)

    171
    11/1
    • Form 512834-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 73

    dwelt, in rear and tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish

    3(4)
    NR

    Royal Opera House (IRE)

    57 D
    4/1
    • Form 71-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 87

    NonRunner

    4(1)
    NR

    Espresso Freddo (IRE)

    2 p D
    10/3
    • Form 622-311
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 75

    NonRunner

    6(3)
    NR

    Lord Clenaghcastle (IRE)

    65 D
    14/1
    • Form 1130-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 71

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2016
    (5)
    Silk -

    Sea of Flames

    7/4
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10

    In depth

    Verdict

    An interesting contest in which the reliable and consistent Mailshot sets a decent standard. He's rarely far away, has a course win to his name and seems certain to be competitive. However, there are some potentially fair sorts in opposition and a chance is taken with ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, one of two Jamie Osborne representatives on whom Jane Elliott claims a very handy 7lb allowance. The Royal Applause colt impressed in landing a Chelmsford maiden in December and could prove better than her mark here. Stable companion Blaze Of Glory is unexposed too, whilst Espresso Freddo has be taken very seriously if asked to follow up his Newcastle success a couple of days ago. Spirit Of Sarwan and Lord Clenaghcastle are both out of the handicap which will make life tougher, especially as both reappear after a break.

    Formwatch

    Mailshot (USA) 4-9fav (9-7) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, kept up to work inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Elementary (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.

    Blaze Of Glory (FR) 9-4 (9-5) Headway to lead over 6f out, made rest, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Fashion Business (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

    Spirit Of Sarwan (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, nudged along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, pressed for 2nd entering final furlong, no impression, last of 4, 3 3/4l behind Fly At Dawn (9-6) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Aug.

    Royal Opera House (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, made all, clear over 1f out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec beating Shadow Beauty (8-13) by 7l, 10 ran.

    Espresso Freddo (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Tailor's Row (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Lord Clenaghcastle (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Habbad (9-2) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.