16:55 Lingfield
Thursday 3 October 2019
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- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 7f 169y | Standard | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 21.82s
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Hat-trick seeker after successive wins at Chelmsford over slightly shorter trips, has winning form at this distance and likely to give another strong account in current mood with Scott McCullagh taking 5lb off.
Doncaster win in June (1m6½, good to firm) a bit of an oasis in an otherwise lacklustre season. Winner over this trip at Kempton 13 months ago, but rated 13lb higher now and plenty to prove on recent efforts.
Previous course winner, with four AW wins over this trip, Finished 2¾L fifth of eight behind Cogital in handicap at this C&D recently, having made the running. On a decent mark and place claims are there to see.
Had shown signs of taking advantage of reduced mark and duly obliged with C&D success 33 days ago, beating some of these rivals. Should be able to get in the shake-up from 3lb higher mark.
C&D winner in September 2018, had been very consistent in five runs this term (without winning) prior to dismal showing at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month. No apparent excuses, needs to bounce back with cheekpieces returned now.
C&D winner in May 2018, one of four AW wins in 14 attempts. Shaped well here on turf last month on first start for this trainer, though didn't build on that at Chepstow since. Needs return to Polytrack to boost him.
Victorious four times on the AW including by 6L over an extended 2m at Wolverhampton in July. Has gone well since, though ran typically poor race on turf at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in August when last out. Career-best required here.
Shed maiden tag at 11th time of asking when scoring over C&D in April off a 4lb lower rating. Hasn't built on that in two runs since and tossed in the towel a long way from home behind Cogital over C&D latest.
Nicely-bred, by Frankel out of Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Ramruma. Improved to make winning AW/handicap bow at Kempton over 1m4f last month and should be more to come up in distance with 4lb penalty to carry; leading player.
Dual scorer at Chelmsford over 1m6f this year, though yet to really establish a desire for this trip. Stayed on into never-neared third at the Essex track last time and bit more required to land this.
Scored off a 3lb lower mark in Class 6 Wolverhampton contest over 1m6f in February; stamina question to answer here, though may have needed the run at Wolverhampton in August. Must do more.
Sir Percy filly, landed a 1m novice here on debut in September 2018 and got her head in front for first time since when scoring at Chelmsford (1m5½f) last month. 5lb higher but unexposed and could be plenty more in the tank.
Had Manton Warrior 4L behind in second when scoring at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) in August. Two more good turf runs since, including all the way Bath win last time. First time tackling 2m and is greatly respected.
Good effort in finishing runner-up over an extended 2m at Wolverhampton in January but not as good two runs after, including over C&D in March. Never a threat last month at Sandown (1m2f, good) after layoff.
Forecasts
Imperium (11/4), Fragrant Belle (4/1), Road To Paris (5/1), Cogital (6/1), Manton Warrior (8/1), General Zoff (12/1), Conkering Hero (14/1), Gavlar (20/1), Swordbill (20/1), Falcon Cliffs (25/1), Tour de Paris (25/1), Bird For Life (40/1), Tin Fandango (50/1), The Way You Dance (50/1)
Plenty of these can be given chances but FRAGRANT BELLE won nicely over 1m5½f last time at Chelmsford and the unexposed daughter of Sir Percy could have plenty more to offer upped in distance here under a 5lb penalty. Road To Paris is in rude health and represents a danger while nicely bred Kempton winner Imperium is another going up in trip with plenty scope for better. Cogital beat a few of these when scoring over C&D last time and should lay down another challenge.
- Fragrant Belle
- Road To Paris
- Imperium
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,429.002nd: £1,020.003rd: £510.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00
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