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16:55 Lingfield Park

Weatherbys Bank Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.47s
  • Off Time: 16:55:15
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Unnefer (FR)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Halicarnassus (IRE)

    9/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

      Unnefer (FR)

      21 D
      2/1
      • Form 12183-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leader, led well over 1f out, comfortably

      2(3)
      Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

      Drumfire (IRE)

      189 D
      5/2
      • Form 163684-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 106

      held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on

      3(4)
      Silk - Black, Yellow stripe, diabolo on sleeves

      Halicarnassus (IRE)

      2 D
      9/2
      • Form 446168
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 108

      held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Khateeb (IRE)

      267 t
      4/1
      • Form 214403-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 106

      tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside

      5(2)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Resplendent Light

      6
      15/2
      • Form 11444-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 96

      led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      Previous results

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Red Rocks (IRE)

      4/6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Five runners that are closely matched on the figures and the race could go the way of UNNEFER. Henry Cecil's runner won twice during a profitable and consistent season including on his reappearance and he has sound claims of going in again on his return. There was plenty to like about his defeat by Staying On over a mile on his final start of last season and there are grounds for believing that he could improve again. Drumfire is difficult to place but is a genuine performer who has to be feared in this company whilst Halicarnassus is tough and capable and has claims if none the worse for his exertions at Chester. Khateeb has been absent since being held behind a battling Drumfire in a similar contest and is in danger of becoming disappointing but top connections have kept him in training and he's lightly raced. Resplendent Light looks worth trying over this trip but has a bit to find with the main protagonists, of whom, Unnefer is preferred.

      Formwatch

      Unnefer (FR) 4-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Staying On (8-12) at Doncaster 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.

      Drumfire (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind With Interest (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gs in Nov.

      Halicarnassus (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, forced wide bend well over 7f out, pushed along 3f out, beaten final 2f, 8th of 9, 6l behind Doctor Fremantle (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.

      Khateeb (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Drumfire (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (2) gd in Aug.

      Resplendent Light 20-1 (9-2) Led, raced keenly, ridden and headed 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.