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14:50 Lingfield Park

Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.60s
  • 13 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Turquoise Blue, Brown sleeves

Averami

28 b
8/1
  • Form 006012-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 50

tracked leader to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap
10/1
  • Form 0/0503-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 50

held up mid-division, headway on inside rail over 1f out, stayed on nearest finish

3(1)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow disc, dark blue sleeves, white spots
33/1
  • Form 54/00P0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 53

prominent, chased leaders 2f out, driven to lead final 50 yards, ridden out

4(11)
Silk - Black and emerald green stripes
14/1
  • Form 506300-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 52

ridden along in rear, always struggling

5(5)
Silk - Orange, White halved sleeves
10/1
  • Form 006020-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 50

led at steady pace, quickened 2f out, pressed approaching final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards

6(9)
Silk - Light Green and Yellow diamonds
  • Form 00044-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 49

took keen hold, tracked leaders 5f, weakened over 1f out

7(14)
Silk - Dark Blue, White diamond, checked sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 000431-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 49

held up behind, hung left entering straight, never dangerous

8(10)
Silk - Red, Black hoop and armlets, Primrose cap
  • Form 006000-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 48

held up in touch, ran wide entering straight, weakened quickly over 1f out

9(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
  • Form 000232-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 48

held up behind, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

11(8)
Silk - White and Pink stripes, White sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form 600003-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 47

held up in mid-division, ridden along 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, finished well, nearest finish

12(12)
Silk - White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 00016-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 47

steadied start and lost several lengths, always in rear

13(6)
Silk - Red and Emerald Green diabolo, Red sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap
  • Form 006052-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 51

held up in rear, ridden along 3f out, never dangerous

14(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap
  • Form 366202-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 45

held up, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression approaching final furlong, weakened

10(4)
NR

Shava

23
  • Form 10605/5-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 49

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

A very open contest here and we have narrowed it down to Averami, Bahama Belle and Doctor Dennis, with the last named just getting the vote. The selection is the oldest member of the field but showed he still retains plenty of ability when finishing a close up third to Long Weekend over the six furlong trip here last time. He is just as effective over this longer distance and should have the measure of these rivals. Averami had shown very little before landing a banded race here in December and wasn't disgraced next time behind Tango Step, she should be involved in the finish again today. Bahama Belle is at the top of her game at present, having beaten today's rival Orchestration at Wolverhampton last month. She should be in there fighting at the end of today's contest. Aquila Loco and Lilly Of The Guild are two others in with a squeak here, so as mentioned at the start it could be a bit of a lottery, but Doctor Dennis has as good a chance as any and gets the nod