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15:30 Lingfield Park

Barker Poland Handicap (Class 6)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard (Turf: Good to Firm, Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.04s
  • Off Time: 15:32:45
  • 18 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap

Joy And Pain

5 v D
15/8
  • Form 425011
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 58

keen, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out

2(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue hoop
25/1
  • Form 035160
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 60

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous

3(16)
Silk - Black, Maroon diamond, White cap
20/1
  • Form 0-20673
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong

4(17)
Silk - Red, Black Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Black spots, Black cap
10/1
  • Form 3244-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out

5(6)
Silk - Red, Dark Green chevron
  • Form 7-44520
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 59

steadied start, held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

6(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamonds on sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 9900-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 59

slowly into stride, always in rear, pulled up and dismounted over 1f out

7(18)
Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, diamonds on sleeves

Balerno

76 D
25/1
  • Form 1957-80
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 59

always in rear

8(4)
Silk - Purple, Yellow disc, Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 355915
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace

9(3)
Silk - Dark Green, Orange star, Dark Green sleeves, Orange stars, Dark Green cap, Orange star
16/1
  • Form 8873-59
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

went freely to post, slowly into stride, always towards rear

10(15)
Silk - Black, Light Blue star, Black sleeves, Light Blue stars, Black cap, Light Blue star
  • Form 4900-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 55

always towards rear

11(14)
Silk - Red, Black braces, Black and Red check sleeves, Black cap

Hand Chime

55 D
20/1
  • Form 236458
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 54

held up mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, eased final furlong

12(11)
Silk - Dark blue, mauve cross of Lorraine, red sleeves, mauve cap

Blue Line

19 v
33/1
  • Form 689-557
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 54

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on

13(9)
Silk - Mauve, Pink stars, Mauve sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 05-4447
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 53

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace

14(5)
Silk - White, red braces, white and red halved sleeves

Grezie

6 D
20/1
  • Form 627406
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 52

raced wide, held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

15(2)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

Avenlea

62
20/1
  • Form 7/76-871
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 52

close up, ridden 3f out, pulled up over 1f out, dismounted

16(13)
Silk - Black, Red disc, Black and White check sleeves, White cap
7/1
  • Form 137125
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 52

chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on

17(8)
Silk - Dark Green, Pink sash, armlets and cap
  • Form 09-0859
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 52

keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

18(10)
Silk - Black, Orange hoop, sleeves and star on cap
20/1
  • Form 080-003
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 51

led over 4f

In depth

Verdict

Joy And Pain looks the one to be with in another competitive handicap with Avenlea, Charlie Bear and Neideen the biggest dangers. The selection is chasing the hat-trick today and he could not have been anymore convincing last time at Yarmouth when he beat Poker Player. He does have a penalty for that success but the visor which has worked so well is on again and he looks up to the task. Avenlea also won well last time but that was over 6f and he has not been as effective over this trip in the past. Charlie Bear did win well at Yarmouth a couple of runs ago but that was his sole career success and he has since disappointed, so the percentage call is to take him on again. Neideen is a lightly-raced filly but she has been off the track since October and may just need the run, so for the winner we are happy to stick with Joy And Pain.

Formwatch

Joy And Pain 8-1 (8-9) Raced centre, keen, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Poker Player (9-11) by 4l, 13 ran.

The Bonus King 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 29l behind Exit Smiling (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.

Cherokee Nation 20-1 (9-3) Held up, good headway when not much room over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Labelled With Love (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (5) pol in May.

Neideen (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Rakata (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Oct.

Rowan Warning 15-2 (9-3) Raced stand's side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Joy And Pain (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Empty Gesture 33-1 (8-9) Raced centre, always behind, last of 18, 30l behind Sweet Emily (8-5) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) gd in Oct.

Balerno 66-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 4l behind Riquewihr (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.

Charlie Bear 7-1 (8-8) Raced on stands side, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 12l behind Up Tempo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) sft in May.

Windy Prospect 7-1 (8-8) Always in rear, last of 9, 37l behind Greenbelt (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.

Princess Galadriel 22-1 (8-13) Raced centre, always in rear, last of 13, 28l behind Joy And Pain (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Hand Chime 25-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 2l behind Ektishaaf (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol in Apr.

Blue Line 22-1 (8-2) Held up last, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Blue Java (9-2) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs in May.

Arian's Lad 10-1 (9-1) Bumped start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out and one pace, 7th of 16, 5l behind Stamford Blue (8-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.

Grezie 25-1 (8-10) Raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 15, 3l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.

Avenlea 13-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Apr beating Peggys First (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

Only If I Laugh 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 16, 4l behind Charlie Bear (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.

Imtalkinggibberish 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear and kept on from 1f out but never dangerous, 9th of 14, 7l behind Indian Edge (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Apr.

Moon Forest (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on well until caught final 100 yards, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-0) at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm in May.