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16:20 Lingfield Park

John Whittington 65th Birthday & Retirement Apprentice Handicap (Class F4) (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.46s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mind Alert

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Menai Straights

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Frank's Quest (IRE)

      25/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple braces, Yellow sleeves, Purple stars, Yellow and Purple striped cap

        Superchief

        18 b
        16/1
        • Form 525000
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-6

        slow into stride, held up in rear, never nearer

        2(7)
        Silk - Red, Purple star, Red sleeves, Purple stars and stars on cap

        Frank's Quest (IRE)

        116
        25/1
        • Form 021100
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        soon pushed along in rear, effort on wide outside and ran on inside final furlong, just held for 2nd

        3(5)
        Silk - Black, White chevron and sleeves

        Scarlett Rose

        54
        25/1
        • Form 603300
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        led for 2f, stayed in touch until weakened over 2f out

        4(14)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, Yellow cap

        Ashstanza

        139
        50/1
        • Form 434000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        soon well behind

        5(2)
        Silk - Black and Red stripes, White sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Pertemps Magus

        17 v
        7/2
        • Form 316366
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        raced keenly in touch, kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

        6(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White diamond

        Sharoura

        20
        9/1
        • Form 240030
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2

        raced very wide and always in rear

        7(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

        Warlingham (IRE)

        6
        11/1
        • Form 000000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        raced keenly, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out

        8(12)
        Silk - Orange, White diamond, Purple sleeves, Orange cap, White diamond

        Iced Diamond (IRE)

        51
        5/1
        • Form 044026
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        took keen hold in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, unable to quicken and no impression

        9(3)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Calypso Dancer (FR)

        23
        16/1
        • Form 240000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        started slowly, behind, effort on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        10(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White triple diamond

        Legal Set (IRE)

        3
        8/1
        • Form 005250
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0

        raced keenly, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        11(1)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevrons, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Siraj

        13
        14/1
        • Form 010004
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        raced on inner, behind, some late headway, never dangerous

        12(8)
        Silk - Red, White stripe, Red sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Mind Alert

        16
        10/1
        • Form 200005
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        soon chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out

        13(11)
        Silk - Maroon and White diamonds, halved sleeves

        Menai Straights

        16
        10/1
        • Form 130660
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden to chase winnner 1f out, no impression final furlong but kept on to hold on for 2nd

        14(4)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue hoop, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Feast of Romance

        46 b
        9/1
        • Form 306402
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in touch, hard ridden and no impression leaders over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Quite a few of these are out of form so it could rest between three that have shown something recently, Iced Diamond, Siraj and Sharoura, with the first named just having the edge. Mark Brisbourne's gelding was only beaten a couple of lengths in a hot Chepstow handicap last time, a good performance after losing ground early from a poor draw. He had good form here a couple of years ago so looks the one to beat here. Siraj could go well at a decent price, he put up a decent display when a close up fourth behind Prince of Gold at Wolverhampton last time. Sharoura is from a top yard and has to be considered on his recent third to Locombe Hill. Sharoura's stable companion Pertemps Magus can also be given a squeak on earlier form, but Iced Diamond is in top form at present and gets the vote.