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14:30 Lingfield Park

TTS Networks Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £2,045
  • 2nd: £604
  • 3rd: £302
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.97s
  • Off Time: 14:30:34
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Saharia (IRE)

4/7

    3(3)
    Silk - White, dark blue triple diamond, striped sleeves and cap

    Benandonner (USA)

    17 CDCD
    10/1
    • Form 9065-36
    • Age 10
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 62

    tracked leader until 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner

    4(6)
    Silk - White, royal blue sash, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

    Saharia (IRE)

    33 v DCD
    4/7
    • Form 64-2311
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 77

    tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged going well 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear

    5(5)
    Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevron and sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue diamond

    The Mongoose

    18 vt CD
    7/2
    • Form 313045
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 60

    led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

    6(4)
    Silk - Red and White (quartered), halved sleeves, Red cap

    Daniel Thomas (IRE)

    10 pt BFCDCD
    6/1
    • Form 377012
    • Age 11
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 58

    tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, plugged on inside final furlong

    1(1)
    NR

    Al Khan (IRE)

    1 BF
    • Form 451227
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 76

    Nonrunner

    2(2)
    NR

    Miami Gator (IRE)

    43 v CD
    • Form 58-2323
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 63

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A competitive claimer but two stand out on official ratings. Saharia is actually top-rated but was handed victory last time due to his main rival's jockey dropping his hands. He is something of a thinker who needs things to drop his way and Shane Kelly is the ideal pilot to execute such a strategy. AL KHAN complicates matters as he was engaged at Southwell yesterday. One of two contenders for Violet Jordan, the topweight ran a solid second in a Class 5 handicap at Kempton earlier and has been performing with pleasing consistency this term. Dropped into claiming company for the first time in 2013, he can land this if taking part. Miami Gator can be relied upon to run his race and has shown useful form on the Fibresand the last twice. Returned to Polytack here, Conor Harrison claims a useful 7lb and he should deliver another respectable account. The remainder have it to do on the official ratings.

    Formwatch

    Benandonner (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leader until over 4f out, chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Scamperdale (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.

    Saharia (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Patiently ridden in last place, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to challenge leader inside final furlong, looked held until gifted race final strides, won at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Mar beating Paphos (9-4) by ns, 5 ran.

    The Mongoose 11-1 (9-4) Led, headed well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind Classic Colori (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.

    Daniel Thomas (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Dwelt in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Ensnare (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.

    Al Khan (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Pressed leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ocean Legend (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

    Miami Gator (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Raced wide prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Our Ivor (8-10) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.