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16:40 Lingfield Park

Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 57.95s
  • Off Time: 16:43:18
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Chjimes (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Qadar (IRE)

    4/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Dark Green and Light Green diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

      Merlin's Dancer

      172 CDCD
      4/1
      • Form 432080-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 83

      led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Chjimes (IRE)

      11 CDCD
      11/8
      • Form 751-131
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 82

      chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on

      3(2)
      Silk - Grey and Cherry quartered, halved sleeves, Grey cap, Cherry spots

      Fromsong (IRE)

      11 CDCD
      9/2
      • Form 75-4363
      • Age 11
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leader, ridden halfway, effort inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

      4(5)
      Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

      Wibbadune (IRE)

      126 DCD
      8/1
      • Form 000216-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 76

      held up in last place, not far away, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, never dangerous

      5(4)
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Qadar (IRE)

      25 e CCD
      4/1
      • Form 8604-52
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leaders, ridden entering final 2f, driven and stayed on to take 2nd post

      6(6)
      NR

      Thoughtsofstardom

      22 DCD
      • Form 1-56654
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 73

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Another trappy heat this, with preference for CHJIMES ahead of Qadar and Fromsong, but none of the six scheduled runners can be immediately discounted, with them all previous course and distance winners. The selection is chasing his fourth win in five runs, and absolutely loves it round here. He's usually settled just off the pace, which many have found to be the key to success here. Qadar's not won here for more than two years, but is now racing off his lowest ever mark so is competitive. Like the selection, he may be held up early on. A first time eyeshield may help. Fromsong has finished behind Chjimes in his last two outings, and any mistake by the selection could be punished, but we're happy to stick with Conor Dore's only runner on the card, and that's Chjimes.

      Formwatch

      Merlin's Dancer 14-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, 16l behind Elhamri (8-9) at Great Leighs 5f hcap (3) pol in Sept.

      Chjimes (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway on inside from over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, driven to lead final 50 yards, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Whiskey Creek (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Fromsong (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Chjimes (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

      Wibbadune (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, just lost 3rd when faltered inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Arganil (9-3) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.

      Qadar (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in touch, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Mutamared (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

      Thoughtsofstardom 7-1 (9-4) Led 1f, pulled hard, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra near finish, last of 4, 2 1/2l behind Cornus (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.