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14:45 Lingfield Park

Betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.01s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Close To You (IRE)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Sunny King (IRE)

    5/2

      1(7)
      Silk - White, Purple star, Purple and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, Purple star

      Close To You (IRE)

      175 C
      Evs
      • Form 111617-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

      2(6)
      Silk - Orange, White diamonds on sleeves

      Chief Commander (FR)

      55
      12/1
      • Form 22-122
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 79

      in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened

      3(1)
      Silk - Maroon and Beige (quartered), Black sleeves, Beige stars, Black cap

      Grand Jour (IRE)

      21 C
      25/1
      • Form 71-1108
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 75

      soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon faded

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Sunny King (IRE)

      7 BFC
      5/2
      • Form 4-11114
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 85

      held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on

      5(3)
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Zato (IRE)

      203
      7/1
      • Form 623153-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, pulled hard, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevron, Maroon And Light Blue striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Rising Cross

      7
      10/1
      • Form 4426-36
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 97

      tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets, Orange and Grey striped sleeves, Orange cap

      Secret Night

      21 C
      25/1
      • Form 5172-24
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 88

      broke well, soon held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Chief Commander, Kingsgate Prince and Zato are three against the field in this competitive affair and the vote is given to Kingsgate Prince. The selection had been in good form of late prior to disappointing last time out at Kempton. However the return to this surface should suit and with a fast pace likely he looks the one to be on. Chief Commander rates there main danger on his latest second behind Sigismundus but that was in a handicap and this looks tougher and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Zato hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price despite having a 203 day absence to overcome. Rising Cross is another worthy of respect on her best form but she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip last time and she looks opposable on that basis. Of the others Close To You is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed rivals and with this in mind for the winner we return to Kingsgate Prince.

      Formwatch

      Close To You (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Sir Percy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.

      Chief Commander (FR) (8-11) Chased leaders, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dream In Blue (8-11) at Cagnes-Sur-mer 7f lst stk gs in Feb.

      Grand Jour (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Kingsgate Prince (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.

      Sunny King (IRE) 6-4jt-fav (8-13) Pulled hard, well in touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Asset (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst stk (1) pol.

      Zato (IRE) (9-2) Led to over 1f out, one pace when headed, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Carlotamix (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 3 gd in Sept.

      Rising Cross 11-2 (8-10) Held up, driven in rear halfway, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dont Dili Dali (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol.

      Secret Night 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway when not clear run 1f out, soon swtiched right, stayed on, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Kingsgate Prince (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.