Racecards
17:10 Lingfield Park
Epsom Derby Festival Betting At 188Bet Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 962-457
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey G Baker
steadied start, always behind
- Form 77-04
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached winner
- Form 080
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leader, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Dusty Raven
177- Form 989-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Lazizah
16- Form 960-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Tyler Saunders
mid-division, never on terms
- Form 87-0160
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey Martin Lane
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 4033-89
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
made all, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 56860-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey S Hitchcott
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 874-78
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey H Crouch
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, no extra closing stages
- Form 4476-64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
Nonrunner
Desert Cross
22- Form 777-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L P Keniry
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks a punting minefield with few yet to make any real impression despite the low-grade nature of the contest. Arguably the best recent performance came from BUZZ LIGHTYERE, a close-up fourth in a Brighton handicap last month after showing shafts of promise on both juvenile starts. The key to his chance here is that he handles good ground, should improve after just four starts and was most unlucky in that Brighton contest when denied a clear run more than once, Michael Attwater is having a decent year and the Jim Crowley booking looks a good move. Patanjali has shown more promise than most and should be involved, whilst the likes of Desert Cross, Lazizah and Dusty Raven, all unexposed and likely to progress at three, are the ones to take from any market positives. Topweight The Juggler is also respected.
Formwatch
The Juggler 14-1 (9-4) Led until 2f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Rockliffe (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Buzz Lightyere 15-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Heads You Win (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Rising Sunshine (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Carried right start, held up in rear, modest late progress, no impression, 10th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Smuggler's Moon (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Dusty Raven 100-1 (9-5) Soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 32l behind Yattwee (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lazizah 10-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, never in contention, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Betsalottie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Zebedee's Son (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Pushed along over 3f out, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Outback Blue (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Captain Gerald 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, reminders over 4f out, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Tyrannical (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Compton Sky (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3f out, last of 13, dist behind Harry's Endeavour (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Outback Princess 12-1 (8-5) Raced wide tracked leader until ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Hint Of Grey (8-5) at Brighton 1m 2f stks (6) gd in May.
Indie Music 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Bocking End (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Patanjali (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sister Blandina (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Desert Cross 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 8l behind Sister Blandina (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in May.