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13:10 Lingfield Park

Betway Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,439
  • 2nd: £2,214
  • 3rd: £1,106
  • 4th: £553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.13s
  • Off Time: 13:12:14
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
1(5)
Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

Royal Birth

13 t DCD
9/4
  • Form 056291-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 96

Held up, nudged along and hung right 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led on line

2(7)
Silk - Yellow, black diamond, diamonds on sleeves

Ornate

13 D
4/1
  • Form 462702-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 96

Nudged along to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened

3(3)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

Watchable

13 p CDCD
10/3
  • Form 864304-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 92

Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening leaders

4(2)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, yellow cap
  • Form 543/000-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 89

Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out

7(4)
Silk - Yellow, red star, black and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, red star
7/2
  • Form 686899-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 80

Broke well, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra

8(1)
Silk - Crimson, gold hoops

Verne Castle

13 hb DCD
10/1
  • Form 424686-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 80

Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught on line

5(6)
NR
  • Form 460581
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 84

NonRunner

6(8)
NR

Lihou

13 BFDCD
3/1
  • Form 304143-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 85

NonRunner

In depth

Verdict

Less than a length separated Royal Birth, Ornate, LIHOU and Watchable in a similar contest here just before Christmas and there should be little between the quartet again. Despite a wide draw, David Evans’ charge may come out on top this time as he will be able to take a lead from the front-runners. Recon Mission is penalised for last week’s course and distance success in a lower grade but can’t be ignored now he’s got his head back in front.

Formwatch

Royal Birth 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Ornate (9-7) by ns, 7 ran.

Ornate 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Royal Birth (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.

Watchable 12-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Royal Birth (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.

Stake Acclaim (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, prominent, hampered over 1f out, soon well held, last of 12, 9 1/2l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.

Spirit Of May 40-1 (8-10) Disputed lead early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.

Verne Castle 14-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Royal Birth (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.

Recon Mission (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Keen made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Thegreatestshowman (8-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

Lihou 13-8fav (8-11) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 7, nk behind Royal Birth (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.