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15:30 Lingfield Park

Paul Kelleway Memorial Handicap (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,439
  • 2nd: £2,214
  • 3rd: £1,106
  • 4th: £553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 39.09s
  • Off Time: 15:30:28
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Aquilonius (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Teak (IRE)

    6/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star

      Rain Mac

      38
      10/1
      • Form 813810/
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 88

      took keen hold, held up in 3rd until ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

      2(4)
      Silk - Black, red braces, red cap

      First Avenue

      25 DCD
      3/1
      • Form 83-9454
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 86

      took keen hold, raced wide in 4th, dropped to rear over 6f out,

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow epaulets, royal blue and white striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star

      Montaff

      18 D
      3/1
      • Form 0-57043
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 78

      held up last, went 3rd on inside over 3f out, stayed on same pace and no impression

      5(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

      Aquilonius (IRE)

      11 t
      5/1
      • Form 249862
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 75

      raced keenly, made all, set steady pace until drew clear 10f out, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden stayed on well and in command over 1f out, unchallenged

      6(5)
      Silk - Black, orange stripe, orange cap

      Teak (IRE)

      17
      6/4
      • Form 12215-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked (clear) winner, closed over 3f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, always held

      4(3)
      NR

      Body Language (IRE)

      1 p D
      • Form 010-681
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 77

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      First Avenue ran really well for fourth in the Queen Alexandra over a longer trip at Ascot and has leading claims with an apprentice taking 7lb off his back. He's preferred to Montaff and Aquilonius but Teak could prove a threat. The latter has a shout on last month's effort at Newmarket and is preferred to stablemate Body Language, who was engaged to run at Beverley yesterday. However, a chance is taken on RAIN MAC as he returns to Flat for the first time since 2011. A winner over 1m4f at Pontefract, he's been hurdling for Donald McCain since then and Paul Hanagan's presence suggests a bold bid is expected in this.

      Formwatch

      Rain Mac 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 4l behind Barbican (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gd in Sep '11.

      First Avenue 40-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 19, 2l behind Chiberta King (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.

      Montaff 9-2 (9-6) Held up last, headway on inside over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, one pace and no impression when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Kashgar (8-11) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.

      Aquilonius (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Take Two (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Teak (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final 00 yards, 4th of 8, 2l behind Taglietelle (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

      Body Language (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 15l behind De Rigueur (8-13) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.