Racecards
12:40 Lingfield Park
Betway Casino Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 7/36257-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slowly into stride, soon prominent, went 2nd 7f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed just over 1f out, one pace
- Form 1/39057-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Kirby
with leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 424193-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey David Probert
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 0/27416-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
held up and behind, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling
- Form 7852-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in touch, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
- Form 1190/05-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led 2f, pushed along and weakened 2f out
Jupiter
10- Form 367400-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off when eased over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A tricky start for punters as most would have some sort of chance, though Sir George Somers returns from an absence and makes his all-weather debut. Forbidden Planet has been switched to Roger Charlton having shown improved form at Wolverhampton in October. Sunbreak has won twice on Polytrack and produced a better effort last time at Southwell while Bayston Hill was ahead of Appenzeller at Chelmsford last time and seeks a third course victory. GRACEFUL JAMES was campaigned over a mile in the autumn but his last two victories have come over this longer trip. He is back on a winning mark so gets a tentative vote with King Of The Sand preferred to Seaborough of the others.
Formwatch
Graceful James (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden and effort when switched right 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Roman Spinner (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
King Of The Sand (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Lexington Law (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bayston Hill 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind The Night King (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Seaborough (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and headway 2 out, no impression after, tailed off, 4th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Adjali (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Forbidden Planet 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, switched outside and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Decoration Of War (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sunbreak (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gabrials Centurion (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jupiter 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Robero (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sir George Somers (USA) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th and ridden after 3 out, well beaten from next, 10th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Dizzey Heights (10-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Appenzeller (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind The Night King (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.