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15:15 Lingfield Park

Bet Cheltenham Open Meeting - Betdaq Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,388
  • 2nd: £705
  • 3rd: £353
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.21s
  • Off Time: 15:16:14
  • 12 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine and sleeves, Dark Blue cap

Salient

33 CD
16/1
  • Form 516469
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 75

towards rear, not troubled leaders

2(4)
Silk - White, gold cuffs, quartered cap

Dear Maurice

20 t BFD
13/2
  • Form 6330-23
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 75

dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on near finish, not troubled leaders

3(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink braces and armlets
7/2
  • Form 860763
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

4(2)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
11/1
  • Form 702583
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 74

dwelt mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong

5(1)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap
20/1
  • Form 222102
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 74

led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6(10)
Silk - Royal Blue and Orange diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Royal Blue star

Amber Sunset

14 CD
25/1
  • Form 481729
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 73

keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(6)
Silk - Pink and Dark Blue stripes, Dark Blue and Pink diabolo on sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form 315886
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

8(3)
Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star
  • Form 332233
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 73

broke gate, settled in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway when hung left 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken

9(8)
Silk - BLACK, RED striped sleeves, check cap
10/1
  • Form 332235
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 72

in rear, not troubled leaders

10(9)
Silk - Red, Dark Green chevrons, Red cap
15/2
  • Form 33217
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

11(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow seams, White sleeves, Yellow cap

Buxton

13 t C
20/1
  • Form 832494
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 71

settled in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer

12(12)
Silk - Black, White hooped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap
11/1
  • Form 916551
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The last four divisions of this race have gone to the favourite so the market should be watched with interest, especially with regard to Wolverhampton winner Aviso who may be capable of defying a small rise in the weights. On this occasion however HALSION CHANCER is marginally preferred. John Best's charge travelled supremely before tiring over a mile and a quarter last time and in finishing third suggested he'd be winning again when dropped in trip, which he is here. The horse is well handicapped on his best and is taken to beat El Dececy, himself well enough treated but zero-from-eight on the all-weather. For all his consistency Fantasy Gladiator hasn't won beyond six furlongs so of more interest is triple course winner Prince Of Thebes, who placed in a slightly more competitive race at Kempton last time and will relish a return to this track.

Formwatch

Salient 20-1 (8-10) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.

Dear Maurice 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Halsion Chancer 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Kiss A Prince (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid division, headway on wide outside 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mustakmil (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.

El Dececy (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Led 2f, settled in 3rd soon after, led on inside over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Elusive Warrior (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct.

Amber Sunset 14-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Whispering Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.

Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Towrad rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7l behind Noguchi (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Fantasy Gladiator 5-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear and keen, headway well over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Primaeval (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.

Rondeau (GR) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 4l behind Hellbender (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Bianca De Medici 5-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, every chance on inside entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, eased close home, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Requisite (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Buxton 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind The Happy Hammer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.

Aviso (GER) 3-1fav (9-4) Close up and keen, challenged over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Slikback Jack (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.