Racecards
13:30 Lingfield Park
First Past The Post At Betdirect Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 35133-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 005414-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
held up in rear, driven along over 3f out, headway on inside rail over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
- Form 5622-43
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer L Montague Hall
- Jockey R Winston
dwelt, held up in rear, effort on outer, ran on final furlong, no danger
- Form 30-9111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, driven to chase winner inside final 2f, ran on and closing towards finish, just failed
- Form 1152-41
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up in rear, effort on outer 3f out, soon beaten
Woodwool
18- Form 65-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, in rear and struggling when hampered inside final 3f
- Form 06420-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey M Fenton
mid-division on inner, hard ridden 2f out, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Unrestricted
18- Form 5567-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
mid-division on outer outside, effort under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 74648/9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 22272-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey James Doyle
made all, kicked on 2f out, ridden over 2 lengths clear 1f out, weakened towards finish, just held on all out
Danzolin
12- Form 79002-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 006/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Kieran Patrick Cotter
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased winner over 7f out to inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 84411-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
chased winner over 2f, prominent until pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, no chance after
- Form 05800-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey A Kirby
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Young Mick is the obvious choice here and he can beat Jomus and Night Warrior. George Margarson's four-year-old is at the top of his game and completed the hat-trick in great style at Wolverhampton last Saturday. He looked the winner a long way out and he could still be one step ahead of the handicapper. Jomus rarely runs a bad race and put in another solid display over course and distance last time when a close up third to Blue Hedges. Some more place money could await this one. Night Warrior has been a great servant to Nick Littmoden and smoothly landed a Wolverhampton handicap last week. That was his third success in seven outings and another big run can be expected. Unrestricted is from a yard in form and looks the pick of the remainder, but our idea of the winner is Young Mick.
Formwatch
Lady Taverner 12-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, some late progress, never a danger, 5th of 14, 8l behind Amorist (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Thebestisyettocome 7-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and every chance when hampered approaching final furlong, not recover, 4th of 8, 6l behind Melvino (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Sept.
Jomus 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance until no exra near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Blue Hedges (7-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Young Mick 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Friends Hope (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Night Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Held up, driven and headway over 3f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Jadeeron (8-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
Woodwool 25-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Newnham (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Birthday Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Alfridini (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Unrestricted 15-2 (8-4) Held up in last three and off the pace, headway on inside to chase leading pair approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Alfridini (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Ground Patrol 14-1 (8-7) Held up in rear and off the pace, no chance final 2f, 9th of 10, 7l behind Alfridini (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Missie Baileys 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Desperation (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Danzolin 14-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 10l behind Devil's Island (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
My Trip (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, dropped to rear and ridden 3f out, one pace straight, 6th of 7, 14l behind Grand Central (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn sft in Oct '04.
Granary Girl 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Blue Hedges (7-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Edge Fund 22-1 (9-1) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 19l behind King of Music (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.