Lingfield

Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m4f
Going: Heavy
Prize: £4,700
Runners: 6
Winning time: 5m 21.40s (slow by 21.40s)
Age: 5yo+
Class: Class 4
1
J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore
Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:122 SP:6/1
Took keen hold - prominent - raced wide when hit 5th - disputed lead 7th - led 8th - pushed along 2 out (usual 3 out) - went clear approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in - readily(op 9/2)
2 10
J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe
Age:7 Weight:11st 3lbs
OR:115 SP:5/1
Towards rear - steady headway from 7th - went second when not fluent 9th - outpaced approaching last - no impression run-in(op 4/1)
3 13 23
J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy
Age:8 Weight:11st 2lbs
OR:114 SP:15/8F
In touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - ridden home turn - outpaced when pecked on landing 2 out (usual 3 out) - went remote third approaching last - no impression run-in(op 85/40 tchd 9/4)
4 11 34
J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott
Age:8 Weight:11st 3lbs
OR:115 SP:7/1
Prominent - not fluent and lost ground 5th - outpaced before 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened approaching last(op 9/1)
PU
J:James Bowen T:Neil Mulholland
Age:11 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:116 SP:5/2
Held up in rear - slow jump and pushed along 6th - lost touch 7th - pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out) (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey said gelding was never travelling)(tchd 11/4)
PU
J:Ned Fox(3) T:Venetia Williams
Age:8 Weight:11st 3lbs
OR:115 SP:22/1
Took keen hold - led - joined 7th - headed 8th - lost ground quickly before 9th - pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 20/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £7
Tote place: £3 £2.50
Exacta: £29.20
Trifecta: £112
CSF: £33.80