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17:00 Lingfield Park

Pontin's 'book Early' Handicap (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.24s
  • Off Time: 17:00:30
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Comeintothespace (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Nassar (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Danelor (IRE)

      20/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Pink, large Emerald Green spots, armlets and spots on cap

        Earl Kraul (IRE)

        33 b BFD
        8/1
        • Form 3-11D33
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 52

        pulled hard, mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out

        2(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap

        Recalcitrant

        19
        9/2
        • Form 4662-30
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 52

        led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish

        3(6)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow cap

        Wally Barge

        176
        66/1
        • Form 70800-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 52

        held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, soon one pace

        4(12)
        Silk - Black, Red diamond, White sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap, Red diamond

        Laheen (IRE)

        14 v
        33/1
        • Form 08468-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 52

        tracked leader until 3f out, weakening when short of room approaching 2f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Joy In The Guild (IRE)

        175
        14/1
        • Form 511450-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 50

        held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders

        6(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Saucy

        14 BFCDD
        2/1
        • Form 6731-12
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out

        7(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sleeves

        Miss Ladybird (USA)

        51 b
        50/1
        • Form 13368/0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 50

        in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        8(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red spots, and spots on cap

        Nassar (IRE)

        144
        16/1
        • Form 475668-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 49

        keen, prominent, chased leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on

        9(14)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Laugh 'n Cry

        19
        9/1
        • Form 8685-74
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 49

        held up in rear, never near leaders

        10(7)
        Silk - Red, White seams, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Comeintothespace (IRE)

        11
        9/2
        • Form 86-1323
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 48

        in touch, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish

        11(2)
        Silk - Grey and Cherry (quartered), reversed halved sleeves, Grey cap, Cherry spots

        Jools

        28 D
        16/1
        • Form 6045-64
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 48

        pulled hard in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out

        12(11)
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN disc, RED cap

        Elms Schoolboy

        23 b D
        14/1
        • Form 507-464
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 47

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        13(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Light Blue diamonds, striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Victors Prize (IRE)

        35 b
        50/1
        • Form 0040/0-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 47

        slowly into stride, behind, ridden and kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer

        14(1)
        Silk - Purple, Pink epaulets, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Pink cap

        Danelor (IRE)

        20 p D
        20/1
        • Form 4-95710
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 47

        held up mid-division, headway and edged left approaching 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Saucy has leading claims, and is taken to repel the challenges of Earl Kraul, Elms Schoolboy and Comeintothespace to name but a few. Saucy would appear to have plenty going for her here, having won two of her last three starts, including here in December. Tony Carroll's mare appeared to be given too much to do when second here a fortnight ago, but hopefully that was just a blip, and she can be fancied to make amends off what is still a fair handicap mark compared to last year. Earl Kraul was also a beaten favourite when third round here on his last outing on the Flat. That was still a good effort though, and he has since been out over hurdles at Plumpton. Elms Schoolboy has yet to recapture his best form, but Comeintothespace has been doing well, and has the services of up-and-coming William Buick in the saddle. Eddie Ahern partners Laugh 'n Cry who is worth a mention for that fact alone, but we are happy to side with Saucy.

        Formwatch

        Earl Kraul (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Steady start, keen, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Play Up Pompey (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

        Recalcitrant 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Caucasienne (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.

        Wally Barge 50-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 14, 30l behind Primo Gold (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.

        Laheen (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Shaheer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

        Joy In The Guild (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Keen, always behind, 10th of 11, 12l behind Lolla's Spirit (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.

        Saucy 7-4fav (8-10) Held up, towards rear, headway 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Shaheer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

        Miss Ladybird (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Bumped well over 3f out, always behind, last of 13, 22l behind Norwegian (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.

        Nassar (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Behind, headway on inner over 1f out, never near to challenge, 8th of 14, 8l behind Keon (8-9) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.

        Laugh 'n Cry 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Samuel Charles (9-11) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol in Feb.

        Comeintothespace (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Christian Bendix (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.

        Jools 28-1 (8-10) In rear, headway over 2f out, edged left 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Climate (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Feb.

        Elms Schoolboy 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on again final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Norwegian (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Feb.

        Victors Prize (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Competitor (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jan.

        Danelor (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Always behind, last of 10, 23l behind Jazrawy (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.