Racecards
14:50 Lingfield Park
Racing Post Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £18,000 added
- Form 857940
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 023511
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
in touch, driven to lead inside final furlong, just held on (hand timed)
- Form 245046
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
- Form 083-608
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey F Sweeney
steadied towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 652074
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey D Holland
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 063621
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
dwelt, held up, never on terms
- Form 004908
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 89
behind, lost action and pulled up after 2f
- Form 068901
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey F Norton
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly, just failed
- Form 461837
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Liam Jones
led and raced freely, hung right from 3f out, ran wide and headed over 1f out, kept on closing stages
In depth
Verdict
Areyoutalkingtome looks to be the answer here with Orchard Supreme and Vortex the others to consider. The selection loves it on this track and he made it back-to-back wins when getting the better of Orchard Supreme here last time. That rival has an obvious chance of reversing the placings today but our selection won going away that day and was good value for the winning margin. Vortex also finished behind our selection last time and there is no denying that he is well-treated on the pick of his form. However, he will find life tough from his wide draw and that may stop him from getting his head in front. Tamagin does have a good draw and is another to consider, but Areyoutalkingtome is on the upgrade and should be tough to beat.