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16:20 Lingfield Park

Betdaq The Betting Exchange Winter Derby Trial Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 1.97s
  • Off Time: 16:28:16
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gitano Hernando

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Suits Me

    3/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon chevron, Maroon cap

      Gitano Hernando

      140 D
      1/2
      • Form 21/1211-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 120

      held in rear, headway on inside to go 3rd over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, quickened to lead 1f out, edged left near finish, impressive

      2(5)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, maroon chevron, white cap

      Mesa Marauder

      30 p
      66/1
      • Form 42674-5
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

      3(7)
      Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap

      Suits Me

      28 DCD
      3/1
      • Form 68632-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 106

      led ridden 2f out, headed 1f, kept on, no chance with winner

      4(8)
      Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star

      Yahrab (IRE)

      13 DCD
      13/2
      • Form 20278-9
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 98

      pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, lost 3rd near finish

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Dark Blue star

      Mister Green (FR)

      14 b CD
      20/1
      • Form 2-51223
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 89

      held up in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish

      7(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red stripe, Red cap

      Confidentiality (IRE)

      14 CCD
      50/1
      • Form 512-330
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 85

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      8(1)
      Silk - Red, Pink star and sleeves, Orange cap

      Victoria Sponge (IRE)

      13
      40/1
      • Form 46351-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 89

      always in rear, never a factor

      6(2)
      NR

      Baylini

      2 CCD
      • Form 6-27174
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 90

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      One horse stands out in this Winter Derby Trial and that is topweight GITANO HERNANDO and he can make the most of the stone he has in hand on Suits Me to win it, with Thomas Tate's runner the one for the forecast. The latter is one of only two other runners in the field rated over 100, and he won a similar contest over course and distance 12 months ago. The Bertolini gelding is a thoroughly consistent performer, running well in defeat in numerous similar races here, and he sets a good standard for the rest to try to eclipse. One who can do that, however, is Gitano Hernando. The Marco Botti-trained pick was beaten just a head in last year's Group 3 Dee Stakes at Chester, before winning at Wolverhampton and then, more notably in Grade 1 company at Santa Anita. He goes well when fresh, will stay this extra furlong, and represents a confident choice to make a winning return. Course and distance winner Yahrab has not managed to add another win to his CV since doing so here in November 2008. He has put in some decent efforts in the interim, so the handicapper has not dropped him a huge amount as a result, but his form does not look strong enough to beat either of the leading duo. Baylini was not far behind Suits Me last month and a repeat effort would make her a better proposition, though a fit Gitano Hernando should enjoy a comfortable win.

      Formwatch

      Gitano Hernando 18-1 (8-9) 3wd into str,game btwn, won at Oak Tree At Santa Anita(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 in Oct beating Colonel John (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.

      Mesa Marauder 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4l behind Vainglory (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.

      Suits Me 9-2 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, ran on, caught post, 2nd of 10, ns behind Baylini (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.

      Yahrab (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden, outpaced well over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Viva Vettori (9-0) at Kempton 1m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) pol.

      Mister Green (FR) 4-1 (8-5) Held up, towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon hard driven, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dalradian (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

      Confidentiality (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up, mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 10l behind Dalradian (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

      Victoria Sponge (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 12, 7l behind Viva Vettori (9-0) at Kempton 1m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) pol.

      Baylini 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear and raced keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind King Olav (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.