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14:30 Lingfield Park

Blue Heath Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.47s
  • Off Time: 14:31:41
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dance And Dance (IRE)

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Head Down

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Volito

      25/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Black, White disc, White sleeves, Black spots, White cap

        Lukatara (USA)

        31
        66/1
        • Form 0-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Maroon, White chevron, hooped sleeves

        Buail Isteach (IRE)

        33
        66/1
        • Form 9-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

        3(7)
        Silk - Red, Black seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Alternative Choice (USA)

        120
        14/1
        • Form 88-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders

        4(10)
        Silk - Brown and White stripes, White sleeves, check cap

        Brett Vale (IRE)

        10
        33/1
        • Form 055
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor

        5(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots

        Dance And Dance (IRE)

        13 BF
        8/13
        • Form 6-322
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 75

        made all, driven out final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Pink, Black sash, striped cap

        Head Down

        10
        7/2
        • Form 832-323
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 75

        close up, chased winner 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, Black hoops, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves, Black cap

        Hector Spectre (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor

        8(6)
        Silk - Dark Green and Light Green diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

        Sumani (FR)

        173
        20/1
        • Form 67-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to take moderate 4th over 1f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Orange and Royal Blue quartered cap

        Volito

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        dwelt, soon in touch, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, soon one pace

        10(3)
        Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and hooped cap

        Georgina Macrae

        20
        16/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        chased winner until 3f out, soon weakened

        Previous results

        2008
        (9)
        Silk -

        Underworld

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        DANCE AND DANCE and Head Down are both more exposed than their rivals here, but we've marginal preference for the first named, whilst also respecting the claims of Hector Spectre. All too often both Dance and Dance and Head Down have found one or two too good when looking like they've been put in a race they can win. There's little to choose between them, but Ed Vaughan's colt looks to maybe have more improvement to come than Richard Hannon's. He's better drawn though. If anything can split them it could be Hector Spectre. He cost connections 115,000 Euro 18 months ago, and he's making his debut as a three year old. He could be absolutely anything, but market support should be noted. The other debutant is something of a rarity, and that's a three year old on the flat for Jonjo O'Neill. Again, if money comes for him, it could be worth following. We're siding with experience though, and supporting Dance and Dance.

        Formwatch

        Lukatara (USA) 100-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Quite A Fella (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.

        Buail Isteach (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Desert Bump (8-8) at W'hampton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.

        Alternative Choice (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Ghanaati (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.

        Brett Vale (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, keeping on when not clear run towards finish, 5th of 9, 7l behind Quick Single (8-11) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol.

        Dance And Dance (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Set The Trend (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.

        Head Down 4-1 (9-3) Set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Royal Executioner (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.

        Hector Spectre (IRE) Verglas colt out of Halicardia.

        Sumani (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 7, 22l behind Cityscape (8-12) at Salisbury 1m nov stk (4) gd in Sept.

        Volito Bertolini colt out of Vax Rapide.

        Georgina Macrae 33-1 (8-12) Always in rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Bickersten (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.