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15:20 Lingfield Park

Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.77s
  • Off Time: 15:21:08
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Thunderball

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Salient

    16/1

      1(8)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Ilie Nastase (FR)

      10 D
      2/1
      • Form 07070-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 85

      led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on

      3(6)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Thunderball

      79 D
      7/2
      • Form 320244-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on

      4(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green sleeves, White and Yellow quartered cap

      Alfresco

      60 b CD
      12/1
      • Form 009497-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 77

      dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

      Red Somerset (USA)

      6 b DCD
      4/1
      • Form 2991-05
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 77

      held up, ridden 2f out, headway soon after, kept on one pace final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

      Salient

      85 CD
      16/1
      • Form 430877-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - Light Green and Brown stripes, Light Green sleeves and cap

      Noble Jack (IRE)

      16 CD
      7/1
      • Form 26375/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 77

      slowly into stride, always in rear

      8(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Beige epaulets

      Officer In Command (USA)

      156 D
      13/2
      • Form 31/8064-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 76

      ran wide, mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

      2(5)
      NR

      December Draw (IRE)

      10 CD
      • Form 35396-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 82

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      December Draw looked improved when finding just the one too good last time and although he is considered one of the more likely we prefer NOBLE JACK following his winning reappearance after over a year out with Thunderball also making the list now looking better weighted. The pick got up late but looked comfortable in landing a maiden on his return to racing after 456 days out. He should be fitter for that and based on the pick of his handicap runs in 2008 he looks nicely treated. December Draw kept on well over a longer trip last time to finish second best at odds of 16/1. If building on that he should go close and his only win has been over this mile trip. Thunderball has been solid at best in his last two runs but having fished a neck second when a pound worse off at Kempton in October he should be in the mix. Ilie Nastase and Red Somerset save their best for claimers and have a bit to prove in this company so Noble Jack gets the pick as he is possibly well-in.

      Formwatch

      Ilie Nastase (FR) 15-8fav (9-7) Raced away from inside rail, made all, pushed along over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol beating Scartozz (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.

      Thunderball 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Snow Dancer (7-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

      Alfresco 14-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 6l behind Mr Willis (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.

      Red Somerset (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Autumn Blades (10-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.

      Salient 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Salerosa (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.

      Noble Jack (IRE) Evensfav (10-0) Tracking leading pair 5f out, ridden and challenging 2f out, led near finish, won at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Takajan (8-8) by 1l, 6 ran.

      Officer In Command (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenging from 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed and lost 2 places last strides, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Hawk's Eye (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Aug.

      December Draw (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, keen hold, headed after 2f, hard ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Mister Green (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.