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14:05 Lingfield Park

Pat Eddery Racing Valentine's Gallops Morning Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,250 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.59s
  • Off Time: 14:13:02
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Millway Beach (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Andean Margin (IRE)

    15/8

      1(1)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

      Andean Margin (IRE)

      18 b BFD
      15/8
      • Form 0812-22
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 73

      led, hard pressed and edged right over 1f out, driven and no extra when headed inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

      Caravan of Dreams (IRE)

      33
      9/2
      • Form 60538-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, faded final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Duke of Normandy (IRE)

      14
      13/2
      • Form 87-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 67

      held up 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Dark Green, Orange hoop, armlets and cap

      Night Lily (IRE)

      41
      11/2
      • Form 090429-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 66

      slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leading pair and effort inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

      5(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

      Millway Beach (IRE)

      116
      15/2
      • Form 4007-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 65

      tracked leaders, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, an assertive final 75 yards

      6(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Purple triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Purple diamonds, Yellow cap, Purple diamond

      Lucky Fortune (IRE)

      14
      20/1
      • Form 094-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 64

      held up, ridden along over 3f out, soon in rear, never in contention

      7(7)
      Silk - Grey, Maroon sleeves and cap

      Song of Praise

      28 CD
      15/2
      • Form 267012-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 62

      held up behind, ridden 2f out, brief effort on outer over 1f out, not quicken, kept on one pace

      Previous results

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Southwest Star (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      ANDREAN MARGIN has to give weight away all round, but not too much, and gets our nod here ahead of Song of Praise and Duke of Normandy. Simon Callaghan's runner was disappointing here last time out when heavily supported. His only win to date came at Southwell, but he's shown he can handle the surface, and the experience of Jamie Spencer on board is a big plus. Song of Praise gains weight all round and has the highest draw; he's the only course and distance winner, with that success being back in November, since when he's been runner up here too. Both were similar contests to this. Duke of Normandy is the least exposed, and as long as he doesn't get heavily involved in a speed duel up front, he should be involved too. But of the trio, we most like the look of Andrean Margin.

      Formwatch

      Andean Margin (IRE) 4-6fav (8-7) Led 1f and set steady pace, stayed tracking winner, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Dream Date (8-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.

      Caravan of Dreams (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 17l behind Doncosaque (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

      Duke of Normandy (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) With leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 5l behind Syrinx (8-2) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.

      Night Lily (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased winner over 8f out, until over 2f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Canmoss (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

      Millway Beach (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led to halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Cloudy Start (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.

      Lucky Fortune (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Cut And Thrust (8-13) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.

      Song of Praise 13-2 (9-7) In touch and keen, headway to join leaders over 1f out, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mr Willis (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.