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14:20 Lingfield Park

Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.85s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Whitgift Rock

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Skidmark

    6/4

      1(4)
      Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Countrywide Flyer (IRE)

      11 b
      8/1
      • Form 342114-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      took keen hold, tracked leader, led well over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

      Boxgrove (FR)

      18
      6/1
      • Form 361-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      tracked leaders until ridden and weakened quickly 2f out

      3(3)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Royal Warrant

      109
      7/1
      • Form 4310-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      held up towards rear and in touch, chased leaders 2f out, slightly outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, gaining close home

      4(7)
      Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

      Skidmark

      18
      6/4
      • Form 31-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      steadied start, took keen hold in rear, wide into straight and slightly outpaced inside final 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining close home

      5(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

      Blue Empire (IRE)

      22
      9/2
      • Form 01021-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      in touch, chased leaders 2f out, every chance when hung left 1f out, not quickened well inside final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, Dark Blue cap, Yellow diamond

      Whitgift Rock

      21
      5/1
      • Form 405631-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      close up on inside, chased leader 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, held on

      7(2)
      Silk - Black, Emerald Green and White hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Freddie Freccles

      44
      40/1
      • Form 10-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      led and set steady pace, headed well over 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Countrywide Flyer seems a little high in the weights at present and, like Blue Empire and Freddie Freccles at the other end of the handicap, has done all of his racing on dirt on the Fibresand circuits so preference is for Skidmark. The selection fulfilled his debut promise when landing a novice stakes race over course and distance last time when having an 86-rated performer back in third place. The handicapper has allotted David Elsworth's colt a mark 79 for his debut in the grade and that looks fair so the son of Pennekamp gets the verdict. Clive Brittain's Boxgrove also won a novice race last time and has to be respected but probably already wants further and may not have the speed of the selection. Whitgift Rock steps up in trip and is not certain to stay but may be better suited than some of these if there is a lack of pace, while Royal Warrant has been off the track for some time and is probably bets watched. Countrywide Flyer appeals most of the Southwell winners but, as we have said, lack of experience here is a concern and we are happy to side with Skidmark.