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17:00 Lingfield Park

Formost Fabrications Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 106y
  • Going: Standard (Turf: Good to Firm, Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.46s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Eastborough (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Jack of Trumps (IRE)

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

      Jack of Trumps (IRE)

      20 BF
      7/2
      • Form 19-1023
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leaders, effort going easily over 2f out, ridden no response, one pace afterwards

      2(1)
      Silk - White, Red cap, White spots

      Flying Spirit (IRE)

      83
      12/1
      • Form 11192-0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 78

      in touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon outpaced

      3(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      The Violin Player (USA)

      16
      3/1
      • Form 121033
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked winner to over 3f out, not paced to challenge inside final 2f, kept on same pace

      4(6)
      Silk - Orange, White chevron, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

      Mikao (IRE)

      7
      3/1
      • Form 421-321
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 77

      prominent on outer, ridden and no progress 2f out, stayed on again under pressure final furlong, never dangerous

      5(5)
      Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves

      Eastborough (IRE)

      8 BFD
      14/1
      • Form 175820
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 73

      made all, set good pace, pressed from 3f out, ran on strongly final 2f, driven out

      6(7)
      Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue (quartered), Dark Green sleeves

      Iffy

      8
      7/2
      • Form 0-64321
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 69

      settled in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, no extra over 1f out, hung left, weakened final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

      Unbridled's Dream (USA)

      15
      20/1
      • Form 0-7375
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 61

      held up towards rear, in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten

      In depth

      Verdict

      Eastborough,Mikao and Iffy are three against the field in this tight handicap and the narrow vote is given to Eastborough. The selection was dissapointing last time out but he mist the break on that occasion. However prior to that he had been in good form and if he gets away on terms with them here he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Mikao rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Emile Zola but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out. Iffy is another worthy of respect on his best form and he looked ahead of the handicapper when beating Burgundy last time and he will not be far away. Of the remainder Jack Of Trumps is another with place claims but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when third behind Let's Roll last time out and for the winner we return to Eastborough.

      Formwatch

      Jack of Trumps (IRE) 10-11fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Lets Roll (9-8) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.

      Flying Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 11th of 17, 27l behind Dickie Deadeye (8-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

      The Violin Player (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Valance (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

      Mikao (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (4) gf beating Emile Zola (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Eastborough (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 15, 17l behind Zamboozle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Iffy 3-1fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, squeezed through to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Burgundy (8-13) by 3l, 12 ran.

      Unbridled's Dream (USA) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Michaels Pride (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.