Racecards
15:30 Lingfield Park
lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 0322-53
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M E Rimmer
- Jockey S Sanders
raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead near finish
- Form 555222-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led 1f, close up, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 946415-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey M Coumbe
keen held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 63705-1
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey J Fanning
raced wide held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 453558-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
always towards rear
- Form 1568-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 105361-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
led after 1f, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed near finish
- Form 2134-42
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey F Sweeney
in rear, not clear run entering final furlong, switched right ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 097-110
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Adam McLean
held up, headway on inside approaching final furlong, ran on
- Form 6211-27
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey David Probert
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 027980-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of tangled form lines as is the norm in these handicaps at this time of year but it could pay to stick with EMERALD WILDERNESS. He did nothing wrong when making a strong bid over a longer trip here last Saturday and was clear of the field at today's distance. He'd earlier finished behind Loyalty but the latter threw a tantrum at the start here last week and finished last. There's little between Grey Mirage and Webbow on latest running but both have a bit to find on collateral form with Spirit Of Sharjah and Verse Of Love while recent Kempton winner Lowther remains on a decent mark on his best form.
Formwatch
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and no impression, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Robin Hoods Bay (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Webbow (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased winner, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Grey Mirage (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
George Guru 3-1 (9-3) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Grey Mirage (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led at slow pace, quickened tempo 3f out, left in 3 lengths lead 2f out, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Kempton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Jan beating Chapter And Verse (9-2) by 2l, 3 ran.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Hamza (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Verse Of Love 3-1 (9-5) Awkward start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased towards finish, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Anaconda (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (4) pol in Jan.
Grey Mirage 11-4fav (8-9) Made all, hard ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec beating Webbow (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rakaan (IRE) 4-7fav (9-7) Mid-division on inside, switched outside over 2f out, soon in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Polar Kite (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Loyalty 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, shaken up and no response 2f out, behind and eased final 100 yards, last of 10, 9l behind Mister Musicmaster (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Aquilonius (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led, hung badly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Spifer (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Askaud (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders centre, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 28, 16l behind Henry Allingham (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lowther 3-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Stir Trader (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.