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15:40 Lingfield Park

Betdirect 0800 211222 Handicap (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.95s
  • 16 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Red striped cap

Sphinx (FR)

36 CD
14/1
  • Form 98043/9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 70

in touch uintil ridden and weakened 2f out

2(2)
Silk - Yellow, White hoop, White and Yellow halved sleeves, Red cap
12/1
  • Form 490006
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

3(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hollow box, checked sleeves and cap
  • Form 860671
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders until weakened over 3f out

4(12)
Silk - Maroon, Grey sash, sleeves and cap

Rome (IRE)

126 b CD
20/1
  • Form 016-066
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 68

ridden in rear 4f out, never dangerous after

5(9)
Silk - White and Light Green check, White sleeves, hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 620613
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 67

held up in mid-division, headway 3f out to chase easy winner 2f out, until inside final furlong, one pace under pressure

6(14)
Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 410900
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened

7(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars
7/1
  • Form 708907
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 66

held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

8(4)
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond
20/1
  • Form 024235
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 66

slowly into stride, always behind

9(13)
Silk - WHITE, PURPLE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, PURPLE armlets, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped cap

Oldenway

14 D
5/1
  • Form 560024
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 65

chased leaders until weakened 2f out

10(7)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue inverted triangle, sleeves and diamond on cap
10/1
  • Form 553143
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 65

chased leader, driven along 3f out, soon lost place

11(6)
Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 4-36069
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 70

slowly into stride, held up, driven along 3f out, never nearer

12(10)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Orange and Royal Blue striped cap
10/1
  • Form 854659
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 70

held up mid-division, steady headway from 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily

13(15)
Silk - Black, Grey diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap, Grey diamond
  • Form 997/90-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 63

always behind

14(16)
Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves
14/1
  • Form 290068
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 63

slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on final furlong

15(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue braces, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Border Edge

36 v C
25/1
  • Form 008004
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 62

pulled hard, led to over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f

16(11)
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon armlets, Light Blue cap

Trew Style

25 BF
7/1
  • Form 4-83035
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 68

in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

In depth

Verdict

A chance is taken with Perfidious in the finale with Prime Powered, Easy Laughter and the relatively unexposed Trew Class forwarded as those expected to throw down the strongest challenges from the rest. Trew Class gets in here off a fair mark for his handicap debut and, with his three-year-old's weight-for-age allowance doing him no harm, he could be the surprise package of the race if he takes to the surface. There is no reason to suspect he won't handle the track and he is worth monitoring closely in the betting market. Easy Laughter has bits and pieces of form that suggest he can get into the argument and is expected to improve for the step up in trip. He is closely matched with Oldenway and should give each-way backers a good run for the money if his stamina holds out. Prime Powered has been in good form of late and will be a popular choice after his course and distance win from earlier in the month. However, he is now 5lb higher in the ratings and has more on his plate against some of these seasoned all weather campaigners. With none making more than Perfidious, who acts well on the course, stays the trip very well and far fewer questions to answer than the majority of his rivals.

Formwatch

Duelling Banjos 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 6l behind Parnassian (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.

Prime Powered (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, held on near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol beating Countrywide Luck (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

Easy Laughter (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Desert Leader (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Hawkit (USA) 7-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Bessemer (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Jul.

Oldenway 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Desert Leader (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

Perfidious (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Casual Glance (8-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.

Sri Lipis 25-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Stargazer Jim (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol.

Trew Style 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, 5th of 15, 18l behind Gifted Musician (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft.