LINGFIELD PARK 15:00

Name: BETWAY HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2019-12-09T12:00:00
End: 2019-12-09T15:30:00
Location: Lingfield Park

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15:00 Monday 09 December 2019
BETWAY HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 5f 6y
Prize : £11,972 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Std
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (4)	1 (4)		2. WATCHABLE	2. WATCHABLE	0 <	p104+	-9 >	83	Shane Gray	9	8-13	11/26.5	11/26.5
1 (4)			chg PIVOTAL 124 - IRRESISTIBLE 98 CADEAUX GENEREUX 131	J: Shane Gray T: David O'Meara Age: 9 Wgt: 8-13 Eq: (s) OR: 95	0 <	p104+	-9 >	83	David O'Meara	(s)	(95)		11/26.5
posted best effort for years as he followed up from last time, confirming himself still capable of smart form despite his advancing years as he made it 5 wins for the year; dwelt, mid-division, shaken up 2f out, edged left final 1f, quickened to lead final 100 yds, had bit in hand; going through a purple patch at present and will continue to give a good account.
dwelt, mid-division, shaken up 2f out, edged left final 1f, quickened to lead final 100 yds, bit in hand
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2 (1)	2 (1)	1¼	5. PRINCE OF ROME (IRE)	5. PRINCE OF ROME (IRE)	0 <	p91	+4 >	71	Franny Norton	3	8-5	7/24.5jf	7/24.5jf
2 (1)		1¼	grg LETHAL FORCE (IRE) 128 - GARRAUN (IRE) 72p TAMAYUZ 126	J: Franny Norton T: Richard Hughes Age: 3 Wgt: 8-5 OR: 87	0 <	p91	+4 >	71	Richard Hughes		(87)		7/24.5jf
back down in trip/up in grade, again ran well with a fully-fledged rider back on board; dwelt, chased leaders, went with zest, produced to lead final 1f, headed final 100 yds; yet to be out of the first 3 when tackling 5f on all-weather and is knocking on the door at present.
dwelt, chased leaders, led final 1f, headed final 100 yds
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3 (3)	3 (3)	1¾	1. STAKE ACCLAIM (IRE)	1. STAKE ACCLAIM (IRE)	+4 <	p98	-26 >	79	Adam Kirby	7	9-7	9/25.5	9/25.5
3 (3)		1¾	bg ACCLAMATION 118 - GOLDEN LEGACY (IRE) 107 ROSSINI (USA) 118	J: Adam Kirby T: Dean Ivory Age: 7 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 103	+4 <	p98	-26 >	79	Dean Ivory		(103)		9/25.5
back in handicap company for first time since winning off 2 lb higher mark at Newbury in April, ran to a similar level to last time, but didn't go with quite the same promise; chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, weakening when crossed by winner final 100 yds, had every chance.
chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, weakening when hampered final 100 yds
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4 (5)	4 (5)	ns	7. JUST THAT LORD	7. JUST THAT LORD	+10 <	p80	-11 >	61	Hollie Doyle	6	8-3	11/26.5	11/26.5
4 (5)		ns	chg AVONBRIDGE 123 - LADY FILLY 92 ATRAF 116	J: Hollie Doyle T: Michael Attwater Age: 6 Wgt: 8-3 OR: 85	+10 <	p80	-11 >	61	Michael Attwater		(85)		11/26.5
in a much higher grade than he need contest, did enough to suggest he remains in form; broke on terms this time and quickly reverted to usual tactics (helped force pace), led over 2f out, headed final 1f, no extra.
disputed lead, led over 2f out, headed final 1f, no extra
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5 (7)	5 (7)	¾	4. THEGREATESTSHOWMAN	4. THEGREATESTSHOWMAN	+9 <	p80	+6 >	62	George Wood	3	8-6	11/26.5	11/26.5
5 (7)		¾	chg EQUIANO (FR) 127 - CONVERSATIONAL (IRE) 81 THOUSAND WORDS 113	J: George Wood T: Amy Murphy Age: 3 Wgt: 8-6 OR: 88	+9 <	p80	+6 >	62	Amy Murphy		(88)		11/26.5
wasn't in quite the same form as for last couple of starts, albeit not helped by again racing at a level slightly above his pay grade; mid-field, headway on inner early in straight, every chance 1f out, one paced.
mid-field, headway on inner early in straight, every chance 1f out, one paced
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6 (2)	6 (2)	½	6. MOON TROUBLE (IRE)	6. MOON TROUBLE (IRE)	-1 <	p76	-10 >	58	S. P. Davis (3)	6	8-5	16/117	16/117
6 (2)		½	chg LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) 125 - SHAKE THE MOON (GER) LOUP SOLITAIRE (USA) 117	J: S. P. Davis (3) T: Michael Appleby Age: 6 Wgt: 8-5 OR: 87	-1 <	p76	-10 >	58	Michael Appleby		(87)		16/117
back down in trip, fared no better than last couple of starts, yet to rediscover his form following his summer break; helped force pace, headed over 2f out, weakened final 1f.
disputed lead, headed over 2f out, weakened final 1f
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7 (6)	7 (6)	7	3. GRACIOUS JOHN (IRE)	3. GRACIOUS JOHN (IRE)	+48 <	p44	+44 >	32	Josephine Gordon	6	8-7	7/24.5jf	7/24.5jf
7 (6)		7	bg BALTIC KING 120 - DORN HILL 55 LUJAIN (USA) 119	J: Josephine Gordon T: Ian Williams Age: 6 Wgt: 8-7 OR: 89	+48 <	p44	+44 >	32	Ian Williams		(89)		7/24.5jf
back down in trip, ran no sort of race, to the extent that all may not have been well; in rear, badly outpaced, beaten long way out.
rear, outpaced, beaten long way out
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Non Runners: FLOWERS ON VENUS (IRE).	Winning Owner: Hambleton XXXIX P Bamford Roses Partners
Time: 57.82s Closing Sectional: (2f): 22.5s (102.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 115%, Betfair SP 99.4%
A decidedly useful sprint handicap that went to a rejuvenated veteran, Watchable readily seeing off a bunch of in-form rivals. WATCHABLE posted best effort for years as he followed up from last time, confirming himself still capable of smart form despite his advancing years as he made it 5 wins for the year; dwelt, mid-division, shaken up 2f out, edged left final 1f, quickened to lead final 100 yds, had bit in hand; going through a purple patch at present and will continue to give a good account. PRINCE OF ROME (IRE) back down in trip/up in grade, again ran well with a fully-fledged rider back on board; dwelt, chased leaders, went with zest, produced to lead final 1f, headed final 100 yds; yet to be out of the first 3 when tackling 5f on all-weather and is knocking on the door at present. STAKE ACCLAIM (IRE) back in handicap company for first time since winning off 2 lb higher mark at Newbury in April, ran to a similar level to last time, but didn't go with quite the same promise; chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, weakening when crossed by winner final 100 yds, had every chance. JUST THAT LORD in a much higher grade than he need contest, did enough to suggest he remains in form; broke on terms this time and quickly reverted to usual tactics (helped force pace), led over 2f out, headed final 1f, no extra. THEGREATESTSHOWMAN wasn't in quite the same form as for last couple of starts, albeit not helped by again racing at a level slightly above his pay grade; mid-field, headway on inner early in straight, every chance 1f out, one paced. MOON TROUBLE (IRE) back down in trip, fared no better than last couple of starts, yet to rediscover his form following his summer break; helped force pace, headed over 2f out, weakened final 1f. GRACIOUS JOHN (IRE) back down in trip, ran no sort of race, to the extent that all may not have been well; in rear, badly outpaced, beaten long way out.

15:00 Lingfield Park Result on Monday 09 December 2019

The 5F 6Y 15:00 BETWAY HANDICAP (2) at Lingfield Park was run on Std. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £11,972. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was WATCHABLE who won by 1¼. WATCHABLE was ridden by Shane Gray. WATCHABLE had an industry starting price (ISP) of 11/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

PRINCE OF ROME (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.25 - they had an ISP of 7/2jf
STAKE ACCLAIM (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 3.00 - they had an ISP of 9/2
JUST THAT LORD finished 4th and was beaten by 3.02 - they had an ISP of 11/2
THEGREATESTSHOWMAN finished 5th and was beaten by 3.77 - they had an ISP of 11/2
MOON TROUBLE (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 4.27 - they had an ISP of 16/1
GRACIOUS JOHN (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 11.5 - they had an ISP of 7/2jf

LINGFIELD PARK 15:00

15:00 Monday 09 December 2019

BETWAY HANDICAP (2)

15:00 Lingfield Park Result on Monday 09 December 2019