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13:15 Lingfield Park

Crown Wallcoverings Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 27.40s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots
  • Form 12-P42R
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 4 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, took 2nd run-in but no chance with winner

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and WHITE (halved), hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 1/234-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

prominent, chased winner and mistake 12th, upsides but hard ridden when mistake 3 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd run-in

3
Silk - Purple, Pink stars, Pink sleeves, Purple stars and stars on cap
8/1
  • Form 14521/0-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

tracked winner to 12th, remained handy, pushed along after 4 out, jumped left and weakened next

4
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
  • Form PP06-44
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1

made all, hit 8th, in command from 3 out, pushed out run-in, eased near finish

5
Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, halved sleeves, YELLOW cap
  • Form 4123-FU
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

held up, effort going well enough after 4 out, outpaced after next

In depth

Verdict

El Hombre Del Rio let his supporters down last time but is given a chance to atone here, Sissinghurst Storm and Lough Dante should provide most danger. The selection was well supported over the three and a half mile trip at Fontwell, but jumped poorly in the later stages and in the end refused. He performed much better over this distance the time before and is worth another chance. Sissinghurst Storm was still in contention before clouting the fourth from home in the Leicester race won by Radcliffe. If he can get his jumping together he will be a big threat to the the selection. Lough Dante comes from a stable in form and is making his chase debut following three modest efforts in good company over hurdles. If the market speaks in his favour take note. Father Abraham looks best of the remainder, but El Hombre Del Rio owes his followers and they can collect today.