Lingfield
14:30
Weatherbys Stallion Book Novices' Handicap Chase
Lingfield Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 Distance: 2m7½f Type: Chase Going: Soft Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £6.50 Place: £2.40 £2.50 Exacta: £32.20 Trifecta: £92.40
Non-Runners: Captain Claude (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Jumped left on occasions - in touch with leaders - switched right before 4th - not fluent 5th - bumped 8th - detached when pushed along after 12th - struggling before 3 out - headway after 2 out - keeping on when ridden after last - ran on towards finish - led post (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding was suited by a return to soft ground - which was noted)(op 9/2)
9 G Poor Peter Bowen 142 lbs 11/2 Won
2nd
Pressed leader - not fluent 5 out - lost position when pushed along after 4 out - keeping on when bit short of room and switched right after last - ran on and briefly led towards finish - headed post(op 9/1)
8 G Poor Harriet Dickin 151 lbs 15/2 0.1
3rd
Mounted in chute - jumped left on occasions - led - faced challenge before 3 out - headed and lost second towards finish(op 6/4 tchd 13/8)
N/A AVG Lucy Wadham 165 lbs 11/8F 2.5
4th
Jumped left on occasions - didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - bumped rival 8th - pressed leaders before 5 out - challenging before 3 out - disputed lead when jumped left 2 out - soon ridden - jumped left last - weakened towards finish(op 11/4)
8 G AVG Ben Clarke 168 lbs 3/1 1.25
5th
Pressed leaders - pushed along briefly after 10th - not fluent when raced wide 4 out - soon pushed along and reminder - weakened 3 out - no impression when mistake 2 out - not fluent last(tchd 4/1)
7 G AVG Martin Keighley 142 lbs 5/1 4.25