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15:00 Lingfield Park

attheraces.com Exclusive Barry Geraghty Blog Handicap (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £10,300 added
  • Winner: £6,663
  • 2nd: £1,983
  • 3rd: £991
  • 4th: £495
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 57.51s
  • Off Time: 15:00:18
  • 8 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Red, white stripe, red sleeves, white spots and spots on cap
7/2
  • Form 559231
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on

2(1)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

Ajjaadd (USA)

13 p DCD
7/1
  • Form 413535
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 95

slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish

3(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

Even Stevens

5 p D
8/1
  • Form 190398
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong

5(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, White cap, Emerald Green diamond
8/1
  • Form 141624
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 87

in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders

6(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink spots, sleeves and cap
  • Form 116505
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 87

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong

7(8)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue seams, light blue and royal blue halved sleeves, dark blue cap

Seeking Magic

12 ht BF
6/4
  • Form 259383
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 85

slowly away raced wide in rear, ran wide bend entering final 2f, ran on, never placed to challenge

8(3)
Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

Royal Bajan (USA)

17 b BFDCD
20/1
  • Form 300916
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 83

led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

9(9)
Silk - Pink, royal blue seams, pink cap

Six Wives

5 p DCD
12/1
  • Form 574425
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 82

close up until ran wide bend entering final 2f, not a factor after

4(7)
NR
  • Form 00-0026
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 87

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

SWISS CROSS makes a quick reappearance having beaten Woolfall Sovereign and Even Stevens over 6f here last week. Phil McEntee's charge is the one to beat on that evidence. Ajjaadd finished ahead of Harrison George at Kempton last month but still looks too high in the weights while Last Sovereign and Seeking Magic are closely matched on recent collateral form behind Noverre To Go. Last Sovereign makes most appeal of that pair over today's minimum trip. Six Wives is preferred to Southwell winner Royal Bajan of the remainder.

Formwatch

Swiss Cross 11-2 (9-6) Pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Elna Bright (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.

Ajjaadd (USA) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Whaileyy (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.

Even Stevens 12-1 (9-7) Led narrowly, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened towards finish, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.

Last Sovereign 9-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden, edged right and headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind York Glory (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.

Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards, nearerst finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.

Seeking Magic 3-1fav (9-7) Pulled hard in touch, driven forward to lead 4f out, driven clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Noverre To Go (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

Royal Bajan (USA) 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent, effort 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Rylee Mooch (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

Six Wives 5-1 (9-4) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra and dropped to 5th final 50 yards, 5th of 10, 2l behind Bubbly Ballerina (8-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Harrison George (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ubetterbegood (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.