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15:15 Lingfield Park
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,704
- 2nd: £503
- 3rd: £252
- Form 45-1433
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey R Winston
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, no impression
- Form 43-5784
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd
- Form 3-43535
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
Prince Blue
19- Form 954-343
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 500/211
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
taken to post early, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 3rd near finish
Barbirolli
184- Form 262787-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey Martin Lane
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
- Form 5905-65
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
CELTIC CHARLIE, a winner twice here since the turn of the year, was beaten over hurdles when favourite at Plumpton two weeks ago but can recapture the winning thread back on the Flat. Mister Frosty warrants respect as he's held his form well since winning at Southwell last month, though is still creeping up the weights. Irish Jugger has struggled lately, however, and Land Hawk has had plenty of chances to get off the mark and lacks an extra gear. Prince Blue is also still a maiden on the all-weather.
Formwatch
Mister Frosty (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go a never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Newport Arch (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Irish Jugger (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, plugged on to go a never dangerous 4th, 4th of 7, 14l behind Storm Hawk (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Land Hawk (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, going well 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Ay Tay Tate (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Prince Blue 11-2 (8-8) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, pressed winner from 2f out, every chance when hung left over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Ay Tay Tate (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Celtic Charlie (FR) 2-1fav (8-13) Close up, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, joined post, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb deadheating with El Libertador (9-1), 12 ran.
Barbirolli 14-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 13l behind Resplendent Ace (9-9) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
In The Long Grass (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Tracked leader until 5f out, soon lost place, rallied to 3rd 2f out, 5th and no chance last half furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Vertueux (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.