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18:50 Lingfield Park

Mid-summer Handicap (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 140y
  • Going: Good to Firm (All Weather Standard)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.84s
  • Off Time: 18:52:05
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Carlitos Spirit (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Diamond Twister (USA)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Charles Darwin (IRE)

      16/1

        1(13)
        Silk - Purple, Orange armlets, quartered cap

        Carlitos Spirit (IRE)

        21 CD
        15/8
        • Form 0-50753
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 75

        made all, ridden over 2f out, challenged final furlong and ran on well

        2(4)
        Silk - Orange, Purple hoop, Orange sleeves, Purple seams, Purple cap

        Deo Valente (IRE)

        21
        25/1
        • Form 3/3882-9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 72

        reared start, always in the rear

        3(8)
        Silk - Pink, large purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap

        Charles Darwin (IRE)

        11
        16/1
        • Form 9-46806
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 67

        held up mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and chasing leaders, one pace

        4(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

        Napoletano (GER)

        13 p CD
        13/2
        • Form 698245
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 65

        steadied start, keen, effort 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, held

        5(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond, halved sleeves, Dark Blue and White check cap

        Woolston Ferry (IRE)

        23 C
        20/1
        • Form 3-41160
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        mid-division, effort over 2f out, held when clear run approaching final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Cambridge Blue, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Gold spots

        Comadoir (IRE)

        60 C
        16/1
        • Form 3-13406
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(12)
        Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

        Pressing Matters (IRE)

        59
        5/1
        • Form 531-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace

        8(1)
        Silk - White and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Glencalvie (IRE)

        14 p CDCD
        25/1
        • Form 750807
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 61

        slowly into stride mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out

        9(5)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue cross belts and armlets, quartered cap

        Davids Matador

        22
        12/1
        • Form 054-68
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out

        10(9)
        Silk - Red, Black spots, Red sleeves, Black cap

        Piccolo Mondo

        36 t
        16/1
        • Form 6822-30
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        slowly into stride, reminders halfway, held from over 2f out

        11(3)
        Silk - Dark Green, White stripe

        Diamond Twister (USA)

        9 t C
        13/2
        • Form 646559
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch, ridden 2f out, edging right when chasing winner final furlong, no extra

        12(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, large White spots, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White and Dark Blue quartered cap

        Mrs Slocombe (IRE)

        11
        6/1
        • Form 0206-43
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 64

        slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        13(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, White sleeves, Red armlets and star on White cap

        Bermondsey Bob (IRE)

        37
        33/1
        • Form 1760-80
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 60

        promienent, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        Previous results

        2008
        (8)
        Silk -

        Tina's Best (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        In depth

        Verdict

        CARLITOS SPIRIT has the most to carry here, but doesn't look overburdened in the first race on turf, and is selected ahead of Napoletano and Mrs Slocombe. No world beater, Rod Millman's gelding has improved in his last couple of runs to be placed last time out in a similar contest over course and distance. Further improvement could be enough to land this, and see him back to the form of a year ago, when winning at a better level off a slightly higher mark. Napoletano is nought from 15 since last winning last summer, although his best effort in the intervening time did come here, albeit on the Polytrack. He has won here on the turf over this trip too though. Mrs Slocombe hasn't served up much in the way of returns to backers, but was placed last time out at a big price, despite being slowly away. A first time tongue strap may help Piccolo Mondo, but in a race of little quality, we'll side with Carlitos Spirit.

        Formwatch

        Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up behind, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on well to take 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lodi (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

        Deo Valente (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 28l behind Uncle Fred (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

        Charles Darwin (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) With leaders, pushed along 2f out, still well there over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bohobe (7-12) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf.

        Napoletano (GER) 7-2 (9-1) Steadied start, pulled very hard towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 4l behind Golden Prospect (8-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Woolston Ferry (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 11, 7l behind Dalradian (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.

        Comadoir (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up behind mid-division, not clear run and bumped by rival over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-10) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.

        Pressing Matters (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Took keen hold early, held up towards rear, pushed along and beaten over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Mirrored (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.

        Glencalvie (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 13l behind Halsion Chancer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

        Davids Matador 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 17l behind Itlaaq (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

        Piccolo Mondo 25-1 (9-0) Raced centre, slowly away, always in rear, 18th of 19, 45l behind Open Sesame (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.

        Diamond Twister (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in rear, no progress final 2f, 9th of 11, 23l behind Strathcal (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Mrs Slocombe (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Missed break, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Secret Hero (9-1) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

        Bermondsey Bob (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f, last of 16, well behind Rio Royale (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May.