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
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
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
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
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
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
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