Racecards
14:55 Lingfield Park
Blue Square Sprint Series Round 5 Handicap (Qualifier) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,730
- 2nd: £806
- 3rd: £403
- Form 224-231
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Kingscote
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 53-6234
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
- Form 864-582
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Laura Pike
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 661-405
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Martin Lane
switched left soon after start, in rear, still last entering final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish
- Form 532225-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 73-3555
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
took keen hold, tracked leader over 4f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out (no official time taken)
- Form 787-732
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 95420-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
in rear, ridden along over 4f out, never a factor
- Form 321-370
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 842-533
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
close up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied entering final furlong, stayed on near finish
In depth
Verdict
PELMANISM has taken well to this surface and was a winning favourite over C&D last time. He looks to have more in the tank and has the beating of Nubar Boy once again. Dancing Welcome continues to improve and won his fifth race on Polytrack here last week beating Dvinsky, Norville, Loyal Royal and Speak The Truth. He looks a real threat, as does Desert Icon, who just failed to catch Prize Point over C&D on his latest start. The Happy Hammer has been in fine form, but over 7f, and the veteran Misaro has been running well over the minimum trip of late.
Formwatch
Dancing Welcome 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, soon led, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Rio Royale (9-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Pelmanism 5-2fav (9-1) Raced wide, held up in touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Radiator Rooney (8-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dvinsky (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Welcome (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Desert Icon (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Dwelt, in rear, switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, ns behind Prize Point (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Nubar Boy 4-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Pelmanism (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Green Velvet 7-2 (8-11) Steadied start, held up last, outpaced when hung right halfway, ridden and beaten 2f out, last of 5, 7l behind Matterofact (9-5) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Norville (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Stumbled start, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Welcome (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Misaro (GER) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sloop Johnb (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Bollywood Style 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ede's Dot Com (9-4) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Dancing Welcome (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dancing Welcome (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) In touch, effort 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.