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15:50 Lingfield Park

Weatherbys Bank Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.40s
  • Off Time: 15:51:18
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hereford Boy

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Desperate Dan

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Bluebok

      7/1

        1(7)
        Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap

        Dancing Mystery

        5 b CDD
        8/1
        • Form 063132
        • Age 13
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace

        2(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Bluebok

        41 t D
        7/1
        • Form 700276
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        led until headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home

        3(8)
        Silk - BLACK, RED chevron hoop and sleeves, BLACK armlets, hooped cap

        Pic Up Sticks

        39 D
        11/2
        • Form 074134
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        chased leaders to 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, faded final furlong

        4(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Bold Minstrel (IRE)

        10 D
        14/1
        • Form 210600
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        behind in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out

        5(10)
        Silk - White, Red star, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Desperate Dan

        31 DC
        11/2
        • Form 747155
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, took 2nd close home, gaining on winner

        6(5)
        Silk - Purple and Red diabolo, Red cap, Purple star

        George The Second

        8 CDC
        10/3
        • Form 230802
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 73

        chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace

        7(3)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow cap

        Hereford Boy

        11 D
        12/1
        • Form 437010
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        mid-division, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out

        8(4)
        Silk - Purple and White diabolo, White sleeves, Purple cap

        Black Moma (IRE)

        10 D
        12/1
        • Form 313980
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        prominent, effort on inner over 1f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stripe and armlets

        Egyptian Lord

        61 CDD
        20/1
        • Form 504509
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        towards rear, outpaced final 2f

        10(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White inverted triangle, hooped sleeves

        Tous Les Deux

        21 DC
        15/2
        • Form 432308
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, no impression on leaders

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks a decent handicap with the shortlist containing Dancing Mystery, Bluebok and Pic Up Sticks and the vote given to the last mentioned. The selection has enjoyed a fruitful summer and he has been given a little breather since his last outing in early September. He ran respectably that day behind Matsunosuke and from a good draw he can regain the winning thread. Dancing Mystery went close last time behind Calabaza at Brighton and he has got winning form over this course and distance so he is not one to dismiss lightly. Bluebok was a little disappointing at Haydock last time and it is now over a year since he has won a race, so the percentage call looks to be to take him on. The booking of Seb Sanders for Desperate Dan is eyecatching and he can go well at a price, but Pic Up Sticks is in good heart at present and he can lead them home.

        Formwatch

        Dancing Mystery 8-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders on outside, taken to stand rail 3f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Calabaza (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

        Bluebok 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bo McGinty (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcap (4) gf in Sept.

        Pic Up Sticks 3-1 (8-11) Keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 3l behind Matsunosuke (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gf in Sept.

        Bold Minstrel (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Always towards rear in centre, 16th of 18, 13l behind Godfrey Street (8-11) at Ascot 5f app hcp (4) gs.

        Desperate Dan 14-1 (9-0) Led, edging right when headed over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 2l behind Carcinetto (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.

        George The Second 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ajigolo (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Hereford Boy 11-1 (8-5) Held up in rear far side group, effort over 2f out, no impression, 14th of 19, 5l behind Princess Ellis (8-12) at York 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Black Moma (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division in centre, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 13l behind Godfrey Street (8-11) at Ascot 5f app hcp (4) gs.

        Egyptian Lord 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 15l behind Blessed Place (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.

        Tous Les Deux 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, 12l behind Voliere (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.