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19:05 Lingfield Park

Sharp Minds Betfair Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm (AW Standard)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.47s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
5/2

    3
    Silk -
    10/3

      1(9)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Yellow cap
      6/1
      • Form 1010-10
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      keen in mid-division to rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

      2(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap
      • Form 04-0005
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      switched to stand side and soon led, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened

      3(6)
      Silk - MAUVE

      Pizazz

      37
      10/3
      • Form 525220
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      in touch, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leaders approaching 1f out, one pace

      4(7)
      Silk - Red, white hoop, diabolo on sleeves, black and orange quartered cap
      9/2
      • Form 153440
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      mid-division to rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, all out to lead close home

      5(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds

      Apex

      14
      5/2
      • Form 30-1503
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      in touch, led 2f out, all out when headed close home

      6(2)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green spots and sleeves, White cap
      • Form 012-000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      with leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace

      7(5)
      Silk - Maroon, Grey star, sleeves and star on cap

      Sachin

      120
      20/1
      • Form 4340-06
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4

      always behind, tailed off final 2f

      8(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue triple diamond, Dark Blue and Light Blue halved sleeves, quartered cap
      • Form 02-4200
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2

      switched to stand side, with leaders, weakened over 1f out

      9(8)
      Silk - Light Green and Light Blue (halved), White sleeves, Light Blue cap
      • Form 60-0000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-13

      rear and keen, tailed off final 2f

      In depth

      Verdict

      A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Apex, Saristar and Molcon and the vote goes to Apex. The selection was a fair third behind Take A Bow last time and with the drop in trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Saristar rates the main danger on his best form and although he was very disappointing behind Buy On the Red this looks much easier and he will be suited by the step back up to seven furlongs. Molcon is another worthy of respect as he is dropping in grade but he was well behind Chateau Nicol last time and he may be in the handicappers grip. I Won't Dance has dropped to a handy mark and is worth noting in the market, the same comment applies to Sachin but for the winner we return to Apex.