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13:40 Lingfield Park

Totesport Victoria Cup Heritage Handicap

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.97s
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk -
11/4

    2
    Silk -
    33/1

      3
      Silk -
      33/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap
        10/1
        • Form 421436-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 109

        raced centre, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken final furlong

        2(2)
        Silk - Orange, Black hoop, halved sleeves, Black cap

        Suggestive

        219 b CD
        33/1
        • Form 022668-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 108

        raced centre, keen hold and held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        3(17)
        Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

        New Seeker

        21 D
        7/2
        • Form 4860-26
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 102

        led stands side group, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out

        4(16)
        Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap
        • Form 41670-6
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 102

        chased stands side leader, weakened 2f out

        5(15)
        Silk - ETON BLUE

        Jedburgh

        25 D
        10/1
        • Form 28250-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 100

        in touch stands side, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

        6(18)
        Silk - Pink, Black cap, Pink spots
        33/1
        • Form 24269-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 98

        chased stands side leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        7(13)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
        16/1
        • Form 0960-40
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 95

        raced stands side, slowly into stride, always behind

        8(3)
        Silk - White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

        Secret Place

        95 CD
        50/1
        • Form 03331-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 95

        raced centre, held up and always in rear

        9(7)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
        16/1
        • Form 24060-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 93

        prominent centre, hard ridden 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong

        10(10)
        Silk - Red, dark green and red hooped sleeves and cap
        • Form 031/13-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 92

        led centre to halfway, weakened rapidly 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong

        11(5)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Iffraaj

        40 D
        11/4
        • Form 31/4-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 80

        prominent centre, smooth headway to lead 2f out, soon in command, ran on well

        12(9)
        Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap
        20/1
        • Form 457548
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 91

        raced centre, prominent, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

        13(1)
        Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Moayed

        7 bt CD
        33/1
        • Form 252708
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 78

        raced centre, soon pushed along in rear , headway over 1f out, ran on well to take 2nd well inside final furlong

        14(11)
        Silk - PINK, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

        Uhoomagoo

        25 b D
        14/1
        • Form 09-0817
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 90

        raced stands side, soon ridden along in rear, ran on final furlong

        15(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), diabolo on sleeves
        16/1
        • Form 660530-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 78

        raced stands side, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

        16(8)
        Silk - Pale Blue, Red epaulets and cap
        25/1
        • Form 35156-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 89

        raced centre, close up over 4f

        17(6)
        Silk - Yellow and Red (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Red cap
        20/1
        • Form 1109-81
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 75

        raced centre, prominent over 4f

        18(14)
        Silk - Pink, Black diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap, Black diamond
        100/1
        • Form 67599-9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 86

        dwelt, soon pushed along in rear stands side, never a factor

        In depth

        Verdict

        Iffraj has bags of speed and and can put that to good use in this competitive handicap, with Prince Of Thebes, Jedburgh and New Seeker just three lively dangers. As this race is normally run at Ascot, the emphasis would be on stamina, but that is not the case on this track where speed is as vital as anything, so with that in mind, Iffraj fits the bill. The Michael Jarvis-trained four-year-old has not had a lot of racing, but has impressed when sighted. This race has been the target since he hacked up over six furlongs at Kempton last month on his return from a year off, and he is entered in a Group 1 race at York later in the year, although the Wokingham may be amore realistic target. Connections obviously rate him highly, and a mark of 92 does not look harsh, so he appears to have a lot going for him. Jedburgh and Prince Of Thebes finished first and second in a decent handicap at Newmarket last time and the latter is well enough weighted to turn the tables. Both should go well along with New Seeker, second in the Lincoln before trying to make all in the Spring Cup at Newbury. The drop back in trip will be in his favour, and he too is sure to be prominent. Court Masterpiece can prove best of Ed Dunlop's pair with Kieren Fallon booked, but we return to Iffraj from the in-form Michael Jarvis stable as the answer.

        Formwatch

        Court Masterpiece 3-1 Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway when not clear run on stand rails over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Mac Love at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (A1) gd in Sept.

        Suggestive 7-1 Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 7l behind Mac Love at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (A1) gd in Sept.

        New Seeker 5-1jt-fav Led, edged left under pressure 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 5l behind Fine Silver at Newbury 1m hcp gs in Apr.

        Material Witness (IRE) 33-1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Le Vie Dei Colori at Leicester 7f lst stk gs in Apr.

        Jedburgh 7-1co-fav Prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp gf in Apr beating Prince Of Thebes by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.

        Moonlight Man 4-1 Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, hung right just inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Obe Gold at Kempton 6f stk gd in Mar.

        Capricho (IRE) 14-1 Raced far side, towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 30, 5l behind Indian Trail at Newmarket 6f hcp gf in Apr.

        Secret Place 4-1 Took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Eccentric at Lingfield 1m hcp (C1) pol in Feb.

        Psychiatrist 11-1 Led, kicked on 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Vortex at Lingfield 7f stk pol in Apr.

        Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 16-1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed when unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Jedburgh at Newmarket 7f hcp gf in Apr.

        Iffraaj 3-1 Tracked leaders, pressed leaders from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp gd in Mar beating High Reach by 1l, 9 ran.

        Bahiano (IRE) 33-1 Held up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace, 8th of 19, 8l behind Fine Silver at Newbury 1m hcp gs in Apr.

        Moayed 16-1 Raced far side, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 30, 5l behind Indian Trail at Newmarket 6f hcp gf in Apr.

        Uhoomagoo 8-1 Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 3l behind Jedburgh at Newmarket 7f hcp gf in Apr.

        Greenslades 13-2 Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Jack Sullivan at Lingfield 7f hcp (C1) pol in Nov.

        Marshman (IRE) 16-1 Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 15, 2l behind Flying Bantam at Pontefract 6f hcp sft in Apr.

        Idle Power (IRE) 8-1 Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged right final furlong, joined post, won at Goodwood 6f hcp gd in Apr deadheating with Morse , 16 ran.

        Bravo Maestro (USA) 25-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Master Robbie at Lingfield 7f hcp (C1) pol in Mar.