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16:30 Lingfield Park

Lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.84s
  • Off Time: 16:30:39
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Aviator (USA)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Luberon

    10/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

      Luberon

      216
      10/1
      • Form 080000-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 98

      led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on gamely when headed entering final furlong, just outpaced by winner

      2(6)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

      Mr Aviator (USA)

      6 D
      4/6
      • Form 2030-12
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 95

      tracked leaders, going well 2f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ridden out

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

      Celtic Spirit (IRE)

      282 b D
      11/2
      • Form 2133/41-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 90

      in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on but no impression final furlong

      5(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White braces, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue and White striped cap

      Ballinteni

      16 D
      13/2
      • Form 64505-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap

      Scamperdale

      16 D
      16/1
      • Form 51-1113
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 87

      steadied start, settled in rear, headway on outer to chase leaders 2f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace

      7(2)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Jeer (IRE)

      307 D
      8/1
      • Form 02/120-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 86

      close up on inner, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, stayed on one pace

      4(5)
      NR

      Mafeking (UAE)

      69 CD
      • Form 231-310
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 88

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Difficult to rule any out in an intriguing contest but Mr Aviator has a favourite's chance and will do for us. Richard Hannon's progressive gelding had Ballinteni and Scamperdale in second and third when winning his penultimate start; they are 4lbs better off for one and a half lengths and 6lbs for 3 lengths respectively. Last time, he made the gambled on Philatelist pull out all the stops in the Roseberry despite losing a shoe in the race and he can gain compensation. Aside from the Kempton placed horses who have obvious claims at the weights, Luberon, Jeer and Celtic Spirit are also of keen interest. Luberon has most to prove having lost his way last season but a return to form couldn't be ruled out. Celtic Spirit is relatively unexposed and has joined a shrewd yard since his last run on the level whilst Jeer looked a decent prospect when finishing second at York in May. The market should prove useful but Mr Aviator is the solid one and they're all going to have to fly to catch him.

      Formwatch

      Luberon 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 7l behind Impeller (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.

      Mr Aviator (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Philatelist (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.

      Celtic Spirit (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out to join leader over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun beating Oh Glory Be (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.

      Ballinteni 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Mr Aviator (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.

      Scamperdale 9-2 (9-2) Steadied start, in touch 4th on outer, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Mr Aviator (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.

      Jeer (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 29l behind Zaham (9-2) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.

      Mafeking (UAE) 10-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 12, well behind Silver Pivotal (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.