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15:10 Lingfield Park

Sgms Group Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard (Turf - Good (Good to Firm in places))
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 56.21s
  • Off Time: 15:11:23
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Zowington

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ocean Blaze

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Merlin's Dancer

      8/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Grey, Pink seams, Pink sleeves, Grey seams, Grey cap, Pink diamond

        Mondovi

        255 D
        9/2
        • Form 11521-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 83

        chased leaders, edged right and hampered rival soon after start, ridden and no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        2(5)
        Silk - Grey and Cherry (quartered), reversed halved sleeves, Grey cap, Cherry spots

        Fromsong (IRE)

        52 D
        7/1
        • Form 8-21124
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 82

        prominent when slightly hampered soon after start, behind, kept on one pace from over 1f out, not trouble leaders

        3(2)
        Silk - Dark Green and Light Green diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

        Merlin's Dancer

        15 DC
        8/1
        • Form 300-374
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 79

        disputed lead, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Black, Yellow inverted triangle, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Harry Up

        35 p CDD
        9/1
        • Form 5-22711
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 82

        pressed leaders to 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Orange and Black (quartered), Orange sleeves, Black armlets

        Silver Prelude

        25 D
        9/1
        • Form 236766
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 79

        disputed lead to 2f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Black, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Zowington

        17 D
        4/1
        • Form 8/0449-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 78

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway from 1f out, ran on well to lead final strides (course record)

        7(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stripe, chevrons on sleeves

        Ocean Blaze

        25 D
        9/2
        • Form 48151-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 76

        in touch, headway to lead inside final furlong, soon pressed and caught final strides

        8(1)
        Silk - Grey, Purple cross belts, White cap

        Misaro (GER)

        15 b CDD
        9/2
        • Form 534382
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 72

        slowly into stride, prominent on outer, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Silver Prelude is the pick in this sprint with Harry Up and Mondovi representing stiff opposition. The seven-year-old is always dangerous if escaping on the speed and having competed in much better grade than this in the past, he can make full use of the drop in class. Harry Up has been in good heart in claimers and has ran consistently in the main throughout the winter. Mondovi makes a British debut for Nicky Vaughan. She did have a fair sort in Forces Sweetheart behind during her last run at Baden Baden and could literally be anything. Fromsong goes back to five furlongs having campaigned over six of late. Merlin's Dancer has dropped through the weights after a string of modest runs. Silver Prelude is not without questions to answer but she could be a fair price against rivals in a similar position.

        Formwatch

        Mondovi (9-6) Prominent, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Baden-Baden 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Forces Sweetheart (9-11) by 1l, 11 ran.

        Fromsong (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, pressed approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 8, 1l behind Benllech (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.

        Merlin's Dancer 7-1 (9-4) Led 1f, with leader after, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lord of The Reins (8-4) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.

        Harry Up 6-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, came wide into home straight, ridden 1f out, withstood challenge final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Stolt (8-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

        Silver Prelude 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, every 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind After The Show (8-6) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.

        Zowington 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Hereford Boy (8-13) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.

        Ocean Blaze 7-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind After The Show (8-6) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.

        Misaro (GER) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lord of The Reins (8-4) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.