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14:00 Lingfield Park

Second 'sharon Blaquiere Celebrate A Life' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,250 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.55s
  • Off Time: 14:00:49
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Distinctly Game

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Catalan Bay (AUS)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Forest Dane

      11/2

        1(2)
        Silk - White and Yellow stripes, Black cap

        Catalan Bay (AUS)

        294 D
        7/2
        • Form 117/669-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders on inner, switched to outside well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held final 100 yards

        2(5)
        Silk - Pink, large Emerald Green spots

        Distinctly Game

        11 t DCD
        6/1
        • Form 6394-54
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 75

        chased leader, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong, driven out

        3(3)
        Silk - Red, Black epaulets and spots on cap

        Forest Dane

        21 CD
        11/2
        • Form 64732-5
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 71

        behind, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, every chance, no extra towards finish

        4(7)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

        Leading Edge (IRE)

        9 D
        6/1
        • Form 00731-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 70

        chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, not troubled leaders

        5(6)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star

        Capefly

        9 t
        5/1
        • Form 7332/7-3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, wide straight, soon weakened

        6(8)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow seams, sleeves and cap

        Billy Red

        9 b D
        5/1
        • Form 41483-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 60

        soon led and set good pace, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

        Milton of Campsie

        9 D
        18/1
        • Form 41095-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 71

        steadied start, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and weakened over 1f out

        8(4)
        Silk - Beige, Red and White hooped sleeves and cap

        Upstairs

        8 C
        4/1
        • Form 45751-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 60

        steadied start, settled in rear, steady headway on inside from over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish

        Previous results

        2008
        (5)
        Silk -

        Benllech

        15/8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        Jeremy Gask is making a name for himself and can have another winner here with CATALAN BAY, while Billy Red is an obvious danger. The selection makes his British debut here, and like his trainer, has made the move over from Australia. He contested some very valuable races over the last year without winning, but he has won over 6f, 7f and a mile Down Under and he clearly has ability. We will take him to defy a nine month absence and win when fresh. Billy Red caught the eye when winning over this trip at Great Leighs and has gone up 7lb as a result. He looks likely to play a big part here once more, though he has not won here in seven previous attempts. Leading Edge is back on a good mark now and has a clear chance of reversing Great Leighs form with Billy Red at today's weights, while Capefly is entitled to finish closer to that pair and Upstairs looks exposed. Catalan Bay is the one for us.

        Formwatch

        Catalan Bay (AUS) (8-5) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on one pace, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1l behind Come Fly With Me (8-11) at Morphettville 1m 2f lst stk gd in Mar.

        Distinctly Game 13-2 (9-4) Tracked winner, effort well over 1f out, soon hung left, one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Milne Bay (8-5) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Forest Dane 11-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind River Kirov (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Leading Edge (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Billy Red (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Capefly 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Billy Red (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Billy Red 15-2 (8-8) Made all, quickened over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Leading Edge (9-4) by 3l, 11 ran.

        Milton of Campsie 11-4 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon driven and no extra, 5th of 6, 13l behind Indian Diva (9-4) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (5) fbs.

        Upstairs 3-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inner, not clear run over 1f out, switched inside and effort, soon ridden and found nil, 5th of 11, 5l behind General Feeling (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.