Racecards
13:50 Lingfield Park
Dolly Langton 80th Birthday Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,045
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 762031-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 433-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 63365-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 79030-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey William Carson
slowly into stride, in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 55655-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, no impression
- Form 486-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
mid-division, hung right from over 4f out, soon driven forward, led over 2f out, ran on strongly
Devout
6- Form 80924-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey F Sweeney
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 847277-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
This is similar to the first couple of races on today's card with a recent C&D winner, in this case KATY SPIRIT, having beaten today's main rivals on her latest start. Michael Blanshard's filly got the better of Little Indian and Kalahari Breeze last time and runner-up Devout has gone close again subsequently. The latter has the beating of Little Miss Zuri on latest running but a threat could come from the returning Petite Georgia, placed at Brighton on a couple of occasions last summer and open to improvement on her comeback.
Formwatch
Katy Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, edged left near finish, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Devout (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Petite Georgia (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Super Simon (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Jul.
Daisie Cutter 33-1 (8-1) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 7l behind Almalekiah (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Kalahari Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 8l behind Katy Spirit (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Little Indian 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra when not much room near finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Katy Spirit (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Lager Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced when switched wide over 3f out, lost touch inside final 2f, last of 6, 14l behind Freddy With A Y (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Devout 11-2 (8-9) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Hazza The Jazza (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Little Miss Zuri (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, pulled hard, hard driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Hazza The Jazza (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Hats Off 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden halfway, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Small Fury (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.