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15:10 Lingfield Park

Pulse Fixings Xmas Run Around Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.72s
  • Off Time: 15:11:34
  • 13 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, Light Blue sleeves
  • Form 009112
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 81

mid-division, headway from 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, ridden to join winner 1f out, not quicken near finish

2(6)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stripe and sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow striped cap

Smokin Joe

6 b C
5/1
  • Form 843744
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

pulled hard, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd approaching final furlong, kept on, no chance with leading pair

3(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink epaulets, Light Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 0-28090
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 69

led over 7f

4(9)
Silk - Royal Blue and Red diabolo, striped sleeves and cap
4/1
  • Form 9261
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 68

in touch, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, joined 1f out, hung left and ran green, ran on close home

5(10)
Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap
10/1
  • Form 072149
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 67

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, never nearer

6(4)
Silk - White, Purple stars, Purple cap, White star

Zalkani (IRE)

19 BFCDC
7/1
  • Form 40P212
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 64

tracked leader until over 3f out

7(11)
Silk - Orange, Purple sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange and Purple quartered cap
22/1
  • Form 455478
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 66

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway under pressure 1f out

8(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

Siena Star (IRE)

13 BFCDDC
10/1
  • Form 294522
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace

9(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves
  • Form 84590
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 63

tracked leader 8f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out

10(13)
Silk - Mauve and Pink diamonds, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 615777
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 60

always in rear

11(5)
Silk - Maroon, White star, striped sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 728609
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 60

held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous

12(12)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue spots, Yellow sleeves
33/1
  • Form 9194P8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 57

chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

13(3)
Silk - Red, royal blue stars, red sleeves, quartered cap
66/1
  • Form 7-8099
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 49

slowly into stride, always in rear

In depth

Verdict

Happy as Larry gets the confident vote here with Zalkani and Siena Star rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Peruvian Prince when appearing not to stay last time out and although he is also unproven over this trip, this is a poor contest and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Zalkani rates the main danger on his latest second behind Saltrio but he just gave the impression the handicaper had caught up with him on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Siena Star is another worthy of respect on his latest sevond behind Storm Of Arabia he has the plot draw and should be closely watched in the market. Of the remainder Smokin Joe has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Happy As Larry.

Formwatch

Happy as Larry (USA) 8-13fav (9-1) Held up, headway on outside well over 1f out, chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Peruvian Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Smokin Joe 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dichoh (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Almanshood (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, 16l behind The Fonze (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.

Rapid City 15-8 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, comfortably, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol beating Foreign Language (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

Port 'n Starboard 6-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Jordan's Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.

Zalkani (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up, headway 6f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside last, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Saltrio (11-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.

Marbaa (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3l behind Sotik Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.

Siena Star (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Storm of Arabia (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.