Racecards
16:40 Lingfield Park
Have A Blast At Pontin's Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,600 added
- Form 4425-92
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey S Whitworth
keen, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run approaching 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, gaining near finish
Pactolos Way
107- Form 452528-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 2438-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in last place, headway on outer from 3f out, ridden, weakened 1f out
- Form 3247-73
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey P Mathers
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
- Form 44135-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J Jones
held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left, hampered 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 41-3355
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
pulled hard, tracked winner until 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0932-52
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey F Sweeney
close up, chased winner 1f out, ridden, stayed on towards finish, just failed
- Form 953-073
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Quinn
made all at steady pace, ridden 2f out, driven, all out
In depth
Verdict
Mon Petite Amour, Red Wine and King After are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Mon Petite Amour. The selection shaped as if returning to form when second behind Bridgewater Boys last time out, that form looks solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he will take a deal of beating. Red Wine rates the main danger on his latest third behind Mutamaasek, that horse has won again since and with his yard continuing in good form he will not be far away. King After is another worthy of respect as he was a staying on fifth behind Safari Sundowner last time out and should appreciate this longer trip. Pactolos Way may need the run after an 108 day break while Alexander Guru has yet to win over a trip this far. Our Kes could have the race run to suit and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Mon Petite Amour.
Formwatch
Our Kes (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up last, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Cape Velvet (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Pactolos Way 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 8l behind Robert The Brave (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Alexander Guru 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Red Wine 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mutamaasek (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Sri Kuantan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
King After 10-3 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Safari Sundowner (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Mon Petite Amour 13-2 (8-11) Held up, progress on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lordswood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.