Thursday Lingfield 2.20

[Blackcountry Kid]

In this grade two fillies handicap there seems to be no declared runners?
With the constant carping about prize money surely some enterprising connections would have entered hoping to pick up decent money in a poorly contested race?
Such races should be a boom for the smaller trainer while the big names sun themselves in other parts of the world.
good luck to all

[IanDavies]

It’s a Class 2 Handicap, isn’t it?

I didn’t see the initial entries, but how many rated high enough to run in a race like that would still be in training the week before Christmas?

Either you’re going to have a winter race programme for quality horses or you’re not – the odd one is no use.

Better to just decide it’s Class 4, 5 and 6 fayre all winter long in my view.

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[Nathan Hughes]

Looks like a class 5 race to me…

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[IanDavies]

Very good, Nathan – obviously they have rearranged the start times, sir.

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[Nathan Hughes]

Think they have rearranged the race, Ian
still can’t find any class 2 at Lingfield on Thursday

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[apracing]

The facts:

An additional 10f Fillies’ Class 2 (0-105) has been added at Lingfield Park on Thursday 22/12. Entries will close noon Tuesday 20/12, with declarations to be made by 10am Wednesday 21/12.

This race will be run as the ‘Winter Oaks Trial’, which was originally part of the abandoned card at Lingfield Park on 17/12.  

There are 11 entries.

[IanDavies]

Ah, ok!

Thanks, Alan!

I’m chalking that one down to responding off the cuff to breathe life into the thread!

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[Nathan Hughes]

Found it now
That will teach me for looking on ATR website, they are so far behind on things like racecards

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[Blackcountry Kid]

Thank you gentlemen and sorry for describing it as grade 2 rather than class 2.
In answer to your question Ian.
The usual horses you find are ones which had an interrupted season with connections looking for money to carry them through to next year and others who’s handicap marks have risen to make them uncompetitive in such races on the turf.While a few just a few trainers use the less competitive environment to build the horses confidence with eyes on bigger and better to come.
good luck to all

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