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16:30 Lingfield Park

Whips And Tees Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 106y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 28.54s
  • Off Time: 16:30:33
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Liberate

1/3

    2
    Silk -

    Jebel Ali (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Zilcash

      8/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Maroon and Gold check, Gold sleeves, Maroon and Gold check cap, Gold tassel

        Liberate

        7 D
        1/3
        • Form 121221
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 86

        made all, led, ridden over 3f out, in command over 1f out, driven out

        2(6)
        Silk - Lime Green

        Moonlight Music (IRE)

        25
        12/1
        • Form 20-2353
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leader, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green cross belts, striped sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green star

        Zilcash

        23
        8/1
        • Form 71-5064
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer

        4(7)
        Silk - White, Black sash, Red and White hooped sleeves, Black and White hooped cap

        Jebel Ali (IRE)

        27
        20/1
        • Form 716586
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        towards rear, headway 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on, always held final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - Red, White hoop, Yellow cap

        Will Be (IRE)

        19 t
        25/1
        • Form 1223-46
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 73

        prominent, lost touch 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten

        6(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Veronica's Girl

        14
        16/1
        • Form 31-5336
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 71

        held up last, some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders and soon weakened

        7(8)
        Silk - Black, Yellow cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

        Siakira

        12
        10/1
        • Form 336-062
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 64

        held up, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        El Faro (FR)

        58
        14/1
        • Form 8-079
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 62

        behind, lost touch 4f out, soon outpaced and beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        Liberate will have little worries winning this handicap at the expense of Moonlight Music and Zilcash. The selection has been in great form this season winning at Beverley, Hamilton and Lingfield. He has continued to go up in the weights but each time he has continued to defy the handicapper. When not winning he has finished no further back than second and the fact that connections have picked a below standard event means he will take some beating. Moonlight Music will be the biggest rival having finished a decent third to Local Spirit over a furlong shorter last time out. With conditions to suit here he has to be considered. As does Zilcash who was only beaten four lengths at Windsor last time out when finishing fourth so any market support should be noted. But for the winner we return to Liberate.

        Formwatch

        Liberate 8-13fav (8-10) Led after 1f, made rest, drew clear from 3f out, very easily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Dark Parade (8-13) by 9l, 9 ran.

        Moonlight Music (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Led for 1f, stayed prominent, slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Local Spirit (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) gf.

        Zilcash 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, ridden one pace under pressure, 4th of 8, 4l behind Cusoon (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

        Jebel Ali (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Led 1f, with leader after, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Stotsfold (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.

        Will Be (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 12, 10l behind Red Dress On (9-2) at Jagersro 1m 4f fll stk std.

        Veronica's Girl 14-1 (9-5) In rear, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Odessa Star (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Siakira 12-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, checked on bend over 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Robbie Can Can (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.

        El Faro (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, driven, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 15, 10l behind Call Me George (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in May.