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16:15 Lingfield Park

Betfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 135y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,246
  • 2nd: £2,169
  • 3rd: £1,084
  • 4th: £543
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.28s
  • Off Time: 16:17:44
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shaiyem (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ghalib (IRE)

    7/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

      Shaiyem (IRE)

      16 BFD
      2/1
      • Form 5/210-20
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leaders, led over 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, ran on well

      2(7)
      Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves

      Ghalib (IRE)

      16
      7/2
      • Form 0509F-5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leader, effort over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal blue and white diabolo, royal blue sleeves, red cap

      In The Red (IRE)

      21 p D
      10/1
      • Form 4779-10
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 87

      awkward start, in touch, keen, pushed along halfway, soon beaten

      5(1)
      Silk - Purple, White triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

      Fox Trotter (IRE)

      7
      10/3
      • Form 40568-7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 86

      keen in touch, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge

      6(2)
      Silk - Maroon, White triple diamond, White cap

      Ravenous

      208
      25/1
      • Form 514107-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 81

      dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue seams and sleeves, red cap

      Dream Of Summer (IRE)

      19 D
      4/1
      • Form 52417-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 80

      led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(5)
      NR

      Takatul (USA)

      17 D
      11/4
      • Form 1165-41
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 88

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2016
      (5)
      Silk -

      Jailawi (IRE)

      13/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Shaiyem made a very encouraging reappearance at Newmarket and started favourite at Chelmsford a few days later but was very disappointing so reverting to Turf looks the right option. Ghalib hasn't improved as expected after winning three times in 2015 but the faster the ground the better for TAKATUL (NAP), twice a winner on good to firm last summer and successful on Polytrack here last month. Dream Of Summer has only won on Polytrack and seems best on that surface but Fox Trotter, who hasn't won since his debut in 2014, is finally getting some respite from the handicapper and can go well.

      Formwatch

      Shaiyem (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Took keen hold tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Pendo (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.

      Ghalib (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind That Is The Spirit (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.

      In The Red (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders near side, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 21, 19 3/4l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.

      Fox Trotter (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, good headway and hung right inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.

      Ravenous 14-1 (11-0) Smartly away, led and clear to 3 out where not fluent, headed when hampered next, soon ridden and lost place well held last, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Blue Surf (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.

      Dream Of Summer (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Bouclier (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.

      Takatul (USA) 9-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Take The Helm (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.