Racecards
15:35 Doncaster
Tote/racing Post 'Ten To Follow' Handicap (Class C)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Form 34/14-50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
Tomasino
9- Form 12323-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Big Moment
66- Form 0-00200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up mid-division, never nearer
- Form 005213
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, no impression 2f out
Sphinx (FR)
202- Form 6221-21
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
behind, ridden 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 012145
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division and racedkeen, ridden and headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 63-4000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey G Duffield
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon behind
- Form 010140
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey V Halliday
in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, soon eased
- Form 300550
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
chased winner, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 406005
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never dangerous (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 002611
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on, no impression 2f out
Proserpine
104- Form 5221-56
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey A Daly
chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 2f out
- Form 435402
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on, no impression
Stance
9- Form 532160
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey W Ryan
held up, ridden over 3f out, no further headway
McBain (USA)
12- Form 134060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace approaching final furlong
Sarin
39- Form 0-44461
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on
- Form 061
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey I Mongan
made virtually all, ridden 3f out, hard ridden and under pressure over 1f out, kept on, game
Nowell House
11- Form 0-00003
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey S Hitchcott
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 226025
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
prominent, effort 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Al Azhar
121- Form 131215
- Age 8
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 400000
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
slowly into stride, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Lingo has been well campaigned by his shrewd connections to pick up three handicaps this term and was far from disgraced in defeat last time out. The son of Poliglote will relish the conditions but remains 10lb higher than his last victory and looks worth opposing at the likely short odds in this competitive contest. Tomasino should be sharper for his belated comeback while Royal Cavalier is just 3lb higher compared to his November Handicap victory over course and distance last season. Sarin is on the upgrade but the ground is a concern so the TEAMtalk vote goes to Collier Hill. Alan Swinbank's charge has proved a model of consistency and travelled like the winner for a long way at Ayr last time before faltering close home. The son of Dr Devious was a clear runner-up and can confirm the placings with Nowell House who was beaten a further two lengths and is only 1lb better off at the weights.