Full Result 8.05 Lingfield (AW) | 25 May 2021

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(Class 5) (0-70, 4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Standard

1st £2,862 2nd £1,343.55 3rd £672.04 4th £336.02 5th £300 6th £300 7th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	8. Bird For Life 17/2 Charlie Bennett Mark Usher	Charlie Bennett Mark Usher	7	88 p	56	18	63	–
b m Delegator - Birdolini (Bertolini)
Slowly away, held up in last, pushed along and headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly on outer inside final furlong, led final stride (op 11/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ nse	1. General Zoff 6/4F Tom Marquand William Muir & Chris Grassick	Tom Marquand William Muir & Chris Grassick	6	98	70	32	77	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Aunt Julia (In The Wings)
Chased leaders, went second after 2f, pushed along to lead after 3f, faced challenge and ridden 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, headed final stride (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [1¼]	7. Gavlar 40/1 Callum Shepherd Michael Attwater	Callum Shepherd Michael Attwater	10	89 v	57	18	62	–
b g Gentlewave (IRE) - Shawhill (Dr Fong)
Chased leaders, ridden and went second under 3f out, lost second and no extra from over 1f out, kept on final 110yds (op 33/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ nk [1½]	4. Pledge Of Peace (IRE) 16/1 Luke Morris Laura Mongan	Luke Morris Laura Mongan	4	94 p	67	28	72	–
b g New Approach (IRE) - Hoodna (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and made challenge 2f out, went second over 1f out, no extra and lost two places final 110yds (tchd 14/1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 6 [7½]	6. Cold Harbour 18/1 Darragh Keenan Robyn Brisland	Darragh Keenan Robyn Brisland	6	89 t	57	10	55	–
b g North Light (IRE) - Pilcomayo (IRE) (Rahy)
Slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, went fourth over 2f out, no extra and lost fourth inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (tchd 16/1)

6⁽³⁾ 13 [20½]	3. Justified 9/2 Franny Norton Mark Johnston	Franny Norton Mark Johnston	4	96	69	6	51	–
br g Authorized (IRE) - Caribbean Dancer (USA) (Theatrical)
Chased leader, lost second but chased leaders after 2f, lost position over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened from under 3f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 4/1)

7⁽¹⁾ 3½ [24]	2. London Eye (USA) 9/4 Silvestre De Sousa Chris Dwyer	Silvestre De Sousa Chris Dwyer	5	98	70	2	48	–
ch g Australia - Circle Of Life (USA) (Belong To Me)
Led, set good pace, pushed along when headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened (trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance) (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

7 ran Off time: 8:07:46 Winning time: 3m 23.37s (slow by 4.97s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Devizes (self certificate)
1st owner: The Mark Usher Racing Club (Bird For Life) 1st breeder: Mrs Robert Langton
2nd owner: Purple & Lilac Racing X (General Zoff)
3rd owner: Canisbay Bloodstock (Gavlar)
Tote win: £9.60 PL: £3.10 £1.20 Ex: £23.30 CSF: £21.29 Tricast: £487.73 Trifecta: £337.70

8:05 Lingfield (AW) 25 May 2021

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