LINGFIELD (A.W)

(19 Dec 2005)

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2:05 More Offers At betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes (7) (3yo+,0-45)

[off 2:06] £1,433.25, £423.15, £211.68 2m

Sire Dam Dam's sire SP RPR

1 Tipes 3 c 8-10 Gleaming Annalena Ela-Mana-Mou 13/2 —

2 shd Lysander´s Quest (IRE) 7 g 9-3 King's Theatre Haramayda Doyoun 11/2 —

3 ¾ Trials ´n Tribs 3 f 9-0 Rainbow Quest Seasonal Splendour Prince Rupert 5/1F —

4 1½ Coppermalt (USA) 7 g 9-4 Affirmed Poppy Carew Danehill 9/1 —

5 ¾ Jadeeron 6 g 9-3 Green Desert Rain And Shine Rainbow Quest 16/1 —

6 shd Tharua (IRE) 3 f 8-12 Indian Danehill Peig Sayers Royal Academy 9/1 —

7 shd Iamback 5 m 9-0 Perugino Smouldering Caerleon 11/1 —

8 nk Makarim (IRE) 9 g 9-3 Generous Emmaline Affirmed 13/2 —

9 3 Free Style (GER) 5 m 9-6 Most Welcome Furiella Formidable 8/1 —

10 5 Paradise Valley 5 g 9-6 Groom Dancer Rose De Reve Persian Heights 33/1 —

11 7 Briannie (IRE) 3 f 8-6 Xaar Annieirwin Perugino 50/1 —

12 2 Redspin (IRE) 5 g 8-10 Spectrum Trendy Indian Indian Ridge 14/1 —

13 nk Brunston Castle 5 g 9-3 Hector Protector Villella Sadler's Wells 66/1 —

14 6 Panadin (IRE) 3 g 8-12 Desert King Strident Note The Minstrel 25/1 —

14 ran TIME 3m 29.62s TOTAL SP 120%

1st OWNER: Birchwood Stud Limited BRED: John Jess And Graham Palmer TRAINER: C J Down

2nd OWNER: Mrs E N Nield

3rd OWNER: Mrs Charles Cyzer

TOTE WIN £7.90 PL £3.60, £2.70, £1.50; Ex £64.80; CSF £41.28

ANALYSIS: One of the few stamina tests for these poor performers and lightly-raced youngster TIPES confirmed the impression that the further he went the better he would be, although he nearly threw this away, hanging right when hitting the front.

He reversed previous form with Trials 'N Tribs when suffering interference and still looks on the upgrade, suggesting he can remain competitive slightly up in class.

Lysander's Quest is a solid yardstick and he ran a sound race. He travelled well on the rail behind the leaders, but looked well held by the winner into the final 100 yards before being given an opening which he just failed to take in his first-time blinkers.

Trials 'N Tribs took a keen hold under restraint in last. He came round the packdownhill but was outpaced around the home bend before plugging on for third without threatening the principals. He showed that stamina was no problem here and, given a more positive ride, should make amends at this sort of trip, although he has a habit of being keen early in his races.

Coppermalt did not quite see it out after committing running downhill with the rest never threatening - Makarim was making his usual late headway, but this veteran continues to hint at a return to winning ways without producing it.