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13:55 Lingfield Park

Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Banded Stakes (Class H)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.61s
  • 14 Ran
1(6)
Silk - RED and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, quartered cap
9/1
  • Form 0004-21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6

dwelt, held up in touch, effort and ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held

2(13)
Silk - Red, White star, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 00/00-52
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, switched left to inside rail after start and held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, switched to wide outside well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure

3(2)
Silk - Light blue, orange epaulets, armlets and cap
  • Form 6060-06
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Black sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue cap
9/4
  • Form 04600-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden along 3f out, chased winner 2f out, one pace final furlong

5(8)
Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
  • Form 501-600
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

dwelt, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

6(4)
Silk - White, Light Blue sash, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue cap

On Guard

122 v
8/1
  • Form 000650-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer

7(5)
Silk - Navy Blue, Pink and Green sash and hooped cap

Promote

56
33/1
  • Form 0000/00-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0

in touch, effort on outer, ridden 3f out, eased and virtually pulled up final 2f (lost action)

8(7)
Silk - Light Green, Light Blue spots, Emerald Green sleeves, Light Blue cap, Light Green star

Pyrrhic

19 b
8/1
  • Form 5-30206
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

raced on inner, held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders

9(9)
Silk - Red, Black hoop and spots on cap
20/1
  • Form 03-2545
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

took keen hold, tracked winner to 2f out, weakened final furlong

10(10)
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 003-430
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

tracked leaders, hard ridden 3f out, soon weakened

11(12)
Silk - Orange and purple diamonds
  • Form 300/5-60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling

12(1)
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green stars, Dark Green cap, Yellow star
  • Form 660-045
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right final 100 yards, held on well

13(14)
Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, striped cap
  • Form 000-000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

raced wide, held up towards rear, hard ridden 3f out, soon outpaced

14(11)
Silk - Black and Red (quartered), Red sleeves, Black armlets, White cap
20/1
  • Form 00340-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

mid-division, hard ridden 4f out, soon lost place and struggling

In depth

Verdict

Chocolate Boy is taken to reverse recent running with Wanna Shout, while Montosari and Mythical Charm should not be ruled out of calculations. Chocolate Boy is still a maiden but came so close to losing that tag over a mile here last week when touched off by Wanna Shout. The latter managed to get first run on his rival and had a trouble-free passage, but was being pushed to the limit close home. Over this longer trip and with a five-pound turnaround for half a length, Chocolate Boy is fancied to turn the tables, especially as the first-time blinkers and eyeshield seemed to galvanise him last time. This trip may stretch Wanna Shout's stamina in any case, so we have no hesitation in opposing him. Montosari in contrast drops back in distance after finally opening his account over a mile and five furlongs here three weeks ago. He had been in action over hurdles and may struggle for pace, while Mythical Charm, a beaten favourite when down the field behind Wanna Shout in the race mentioned earlier, again has it to do. Apart from Wilom who has bits and pieces of form, the rest make little appeal, and at the weights, Chocolate Boy looks the answer.