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20:30 Lingfield Park

Great Pretender Live At Lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard (Turf - Good (Good to Firm in places))
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.35s
  • Off Time: 20:34:20
  • 11 Ran
1(11)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap
9/2
  • Form 2216-31
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 74

in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

2(3)
Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, Black sleeves, Red stars, Black cap, Red diamond
25/1
  • Form 8/4077-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 70

led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

3(6)
Silk - Yellow, Red braces, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

Chinalea (IRE)

7 b BFD
11/4
  • Form 404045
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 72

in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong

4(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots on sleeves
4/1
  • Form 0-66707
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 81

in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace

7(13)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves
  • Form 6/89041
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 69

always in rear

8(9)
Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots, halved sleeves
20/1
  • Form 9896-09
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 60

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened

9(14)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

Calabaza

14 b
11/2
  • Form 900-605
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

always in rear

11(5)
Silk - Grey, Orange stars and sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 264600
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 57

chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on to lead again line

12(4)
Silk - Black, Mauve spots on sleeves
10/1
  • Form 330621
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

tracked leaders, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, outbattled and headed line

13(12)
Silk - PINK, BLACK cross belts and cap

Kennington

43 b D
14/1
  • Form 899-090
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

slowly into stride, never a factor

14(1)
Silk - Light Green, Orange disc, sleeves and cap
  • Form 45-6808
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 43

steadied start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out

5(2)
NR
  • Form 298-007
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 64

Nonrunner

6(7)
NR
  • Form 6040-07
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 62

Nonrunner

10(10)
NR
  • Form 05/91-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 58

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Chinalea gets the vote in the finale with Safari Mischief and Charming Ballet rating the main dangers. The selection was unlucky in running behind Efistorm last time out when only beaten three lenghts.If he gets luck in running here he will be hard to beat. Safari Mischief rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Chatshow but he was all out on that occasion and looks vulnerable under top weight. Charming Ballet is another that could go well as he beat Currency last time. However he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he is opposed. Calabaza has the ability to go close but is far from straight forward while Malapropism is thrown in on his best form but he is becomming expensive to follow and with this in mind for the winner we return to

Formwatch

Safari Mischief 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, won at Brighton 5f hcap (4) frm beating Chatshow (9-7) by a hd, 9 ran.

Rare Cross (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) In touch until weakened halfway, last of 9, 22l behind Safari Mischief (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcap (4) frm.

Chinalea (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) In touch on inside, not clear run from well over 1f out to inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 9, 3l behind Efistorm (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.

Malapropism 12-1 (9-6) Behind, headway 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Safari Mischief (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcap (4) frm.

Charming Ballet (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Made all, clear 1f out, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Currency (9-9) by a shd, 13 ran.

Clipper Hoy 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 4l behind What Do You Know (9-11) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol.

Calabaza 11-2 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bahamian Ballet (9-13) at Windsor 5f hcap (5) gd.

Caustic Wit (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 4f, 13th of 14, 15l behind Exponential (8-12) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.

Thoughtsofstardom 9-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f clm (6) gd beating Luloah (8-4) by a nk, 11 ran.

Kennington 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 15th of 16, 28l behind Brunelleschi (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd in May.

Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 150-1 (8-10) Chased winner until over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Bold Minstrel (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May.

Danjet (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Promienent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Bold Minstrel (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May.

Summer Recluse (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Roman Maze (9-13) at Bath 6f hcap (4) frm.

That's Blue Chip 17-2 (8-8) Held up, effort when not much room over 1f out, never near to challenge, 14th of 15, 9l behind Desert Opal (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gd in May.