Racecards
14:30 Lingfield Park
Play Gameon On ITV Claiming Stakes (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 32-5532
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 095-502
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
prominent, ridden 2f out, no impression
A Qui Le Tour
101- Form 0888-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
never going well, reminders in midfield after 3f, weakened 4f out, tailed off
- Form 68-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey E Ahern
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 692
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Laurollie
10- Form 56-4753
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey M Halford
pulled hard, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 909797
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey A Daly
pulled hard, held up, weakened 3f out
Ifit (IRE)
21- Form 9039-39
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked leader until led well over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 0400-49
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey J McAuley
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on near finish
- Form 0564
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 47
close-up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000-487
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Lisa Jones
slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
- Form 9760-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey S Whitworth
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
Adjusted ratings make this a tight heat and maybe the winner will be Armatrading, with others to consider being Seattle Robber, Coombe Centenary and Laurollie. Running through the field and Seattle Robber remains consistent and deserves to get his head in front. Coombe Centenary was just touched off in a similar event over course and distance last time, Paper Doll's recent improvement came in a seller, while Laurollie is six pounds better off for the three lengths he finished behind Seattle Robber at Wolverhampton last time. Lakesdale, who ran well two runs ago in cheekpieces, sees them left off today and there is a possibility that the step up in trip will suit, even though most of her form is modest. The lightly-raced Armatrading improved last time, was staying on and can improve further today and put up a decent show, and Ugly Sister also showed improvement last time and may be capable of better, although we prefer others today. Chief among these is Armatrading, who gets the vote.
Formwatch
Seattle Robber 13-8 Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance well 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Llamadas at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (F3) pol in Feb.
Coombe Centenary 16-1 In touch, headway on outside well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Desperation at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm (E3) pol in Feb.
A Qui Le Tour 50-1 Behind most of way, 8th of 11, 8l behind Bellalou at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (G4) pol in Nov.
Sweeney Todd (IRE) 7-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 13l behind Ladruca at Salisbury 7f 2yo clm (E) gf in Aug.
Paper Doll 3-1fav Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Missed Turn at Lingfield 1m 3yo fll sll stk (G4) pol in Feb.
Laurollie 12-1 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakening when edged left inside final 2f, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Llamadas at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (F3) pol in Feb.
Tipsy Lad 40-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6l behind Yeldham Lady at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Ifit (IRE) 6-1 Close up, steadily lost place from 3f out, no chance after, 9th of 12, 6l behind Missed Turn at Lingfield 1m 3yo fll sll stk (G4) pol in Feb.
Lakesdale (IRE) 6-1 Behind, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 11l behind Yeldham Lady at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Armatrading (IRE) 9-1 Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3l behind Yeldham Lady at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Floosie (IRE) 33-1 Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 15l behind Epitomise at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (G4) fbs in Feb.
Ugly Sister (USA) 18-1 In touch, pushed along 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Parsley's Return at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol in Feb.