14:30 Lingfield

Wednesday 18 January 2017

All12:5013:2514:0014:3015:0515:3516:05

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 5f  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 2m 45.24s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
(5)
Horse silk
Thomas Blossomt29
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A Stronge| OR:  64
7/2
In good form when last seen on the Flat and been running with credit over hurdles recently. Should be thereabouts again but not obviously well-handicapped.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Loving Your Workp29
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch(3)| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR:  62
14/1
Yet to record a victory on synthetics, but three time winner on turf (all Newbury). Out of form when last seen in December at Kempton and he needs the step up in trip to bring out improvement. Well handicapped if he returns to form.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Pinwoodt109
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: A West| OR:  65
25/1
Unplaced on all four starts for this yard at big prices and has a break to overcome now.
5
(10)
Horse silk
Major Ben32
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: P D Evans| OR:  65
5/2
Scored at Wolverhampton two starts back but failed to back that up here last time. Has broken poorly on several occasions in his career and probably best watched for now.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Epsom Day35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: G Baker| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR:  65
6/1
Unplaced on last five starts and another who has stalls issues. The arrival of this jockey in the saddle is a bonus but plenty of risks attached. Down to a workable mark at least.
7
(9)
Horse silk
Ruzeiz14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hedger| OR:  57
20/1
Improved on recent efforts when a remote third last time but losing run stretches back to 2012 and he's no certainty to back that up.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Multigiftedh35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: L P Keniry| T: M Madgwick| OR:  59
7/1
Beaten when a short-priced favourite last time and drop in trip not an obvious move. Failed to place around here in three attempts and possible this track doesn't play to his strengths.
9
(1)
Horse silk
Cape Spirit11
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: William Cox(7)| T: A M Balding| OR:  53
4/1
Still a maiden after 19 starts but best effort to date when second in a Wolverhampton handicap last time. No certainty to back that up but obvious claims if he does and has the services of a promising claimer.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Norse Castle31
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: M R Bosley| OR:  58
14/1
Unplaced on all six starts to date and no sign he's ready to score off this kind of handicap mark.

Non-Runners

1
(7)
Horse silk
Fast Play4
Weight: 10-4|  Age: 5
T: R Hughes  J: S W Kelly
NR

Forecasts

Major Ben (5/2), Thomas Blossom (7/2), Cape Spirit (4/1), Epsom Day (6/1), Fast Play (13/2), Multigifted (7/1), Loving Your Work (14/1), Norse Castle (14/1), Ruzeiz (20/1), Pinwood (25/1)

Verdict

CAPE SPIRIT gets the services of promising claimer William Cox and the seven pounds he takes off the mare's back may just help her get her head in front. Epsom Day represents the 2016 St Leger winning combination of Laura Mongan and George Baker and the arrival of Baker in the saddle may spark a revival. Multigifted was a disappointing favourite last time but he's a player if he copes with this drop back in trip. 1. Cape Spirit 2. Epsom Day 3. Multigifted

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00

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