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13:30 Lingfield Park

Lingfield Park For Conferences Handicap (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,750 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.51s
  • Off Time: 13:30:22
  • 6 Ran
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Silk -

Prince of Medina

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ndola

    11/4

      1(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon cross belts, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Ndola

      6 v BFD
      11/4
      • Form 04/16-23
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 51

      chased clear leader, ridden over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, soon headed, one pace

      2(1)
      Silk - Red, Dark Blue chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow and Purple quartered cap

      Countback (FR)

      27 p
      7/1
      • Form 3586-26
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 49

      jumped awkwardly, held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden, one pace

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow hoops, White sleeves and cap

      Cyril The Squirrel

      17 b
      4/1
      • Form 476-42
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 50

      led and soon clear until steadied back to main group 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

      4(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stripe and sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow striped cap

      Prince of Medina

      9
      3/1
      • Form 61-2546
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 46

      chased clear leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, driven out

      5(2)
      Silk - Pink, Pink and Black hooped sleeves

      Come What July (IRE)

      7 v DC
      7/2
      • Form 68-8375
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 46

      mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace

      6(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White stripe, White and Red halved sleeves, Red cap

      Only Hope

      29 v
      25/1
      • Form 0904-00
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 48

      dwelt in rear, effort when hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ndola used to be trained by Barney Curley and this enigmatic sort needs to be respected coming here in fair form, however Prince Of Medina has solid claims on the pick of his runs and gets the nod ahead of Cyril The Squirrel. Jim Crowley has been riding well of late and he takes the ride on Prince Of Medina. The drop in trip looks sure to suit and from a very lowly mark he should go well. Ndola was well-fancied last time out but let his backers down by finishing third, whilst Cyril The Squirrel is consistent and if the first-time blinkers work then he must have a good chance. Countback drops in trip which could suit but at nine years of age he may not be getting any better. Come What July has winning form at the track and represents a shrewd trainer so needs respect, however we will return to Prince Of Medina for the winner.

      Formwatch

      Ndola 10-3fav (8-11) In rear, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Take A Mile (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.

      Countback (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not trouble leaders, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 5l behind Isa'af (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.

      Cyril The Squirrel 4-1 (9-3) Led and ran greenly, ridden over 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Whaxaar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jan.

      Prince of Medina 7-1 (8-13) Pulled way through to track leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Starstruck Peter (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.

      Come What July (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Tabulate (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.

      Only Hope 66-1 (8-7) Always in rear, last of 11, 17l behind Little Richard (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.