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19:15 Lingfield Park
Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £2,970
- 2nd: £1,394
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349

- Form 1665-65
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 150 yards and finished well, just held

- Form 2-21566
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
awkwardly away, raced keenly towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never troubled leaders

Ajrad
14- Form 369-375
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
wore hood to post, off the pace and always towards rear

- Form 6121-25
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey D C Costello
raced keenly in mid-division out wide, closer over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

- Form 240-046
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey Charles Bishop
wore hood to post, led on rail, pushed along inside final 3f, headed over 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Basharat
244- Form 244910-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Liam Browne
chased leaders out wide, weakened final 2f

- Form 7/747-54
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Dylan Cunha
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
wore hood to post, chased leaders on rail, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd

- Form 35940-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

- Form 080-880
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after

- Form 858
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey George Rooke
off the pace in last pair, never a factor

Essme
11- Form 3027-77
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
chased leader, led over 2f out, hung right and ridden over 1f out, ran on and always just doing enough

Vice Royal
73- Form 00-9080
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Christian Howarth
off the pace and always towards rear
Previous results
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Verdict
None of these inspire confidence but AJRAD wasn’t beaten far when only fifth in a tougher contest here a fortnight ago and gets another chance. Gherkin has done most of his racing and all of his winning so far over 6f while Latent Heat’s victory here in February came over a mile. Otago is back on a winning mark while Mr Fayez gets a change of headgear.
Formwatch
Otago 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on, never in contention, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Batchelor Boy (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Latent Heat (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Granary Queen (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ajrad 4-1 (8-8) Slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Dutch Decoy (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Gherkin 11-4 (9-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders, going well over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken out wide over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Glorious Charmer (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Galactic Glow (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Courtside (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Basharat 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Elladora (8-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Mr Fayez (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, prominent, driven over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Queen Sarabi (8-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Bonus 8-1 (9-10) Led, pressed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fire In The Rain 33-1 (9-5) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Magical Mile (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Tessy Lad (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Clase Azul Ultra (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Essme 12-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Bungledupinblue (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Vice Royal 125-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Magicinthemaking (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.