Racecards
16:20 Lingfield Park
Littlewoods Bet Direct Aw Jockeys Championship Classified Stakes (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Form 0-06145
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, all out and headed post
Kelpie (IRE)
14- Form 220010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
held up in touch going well, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead post
- Form 6035-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Sholay (IRE)
42- Form 04500-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey J Quinn
held up last, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 054010-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
set slow pace, headed over 3f out, remained close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, one paced
In depth
Verdict
Blackmail has shown more resolution in his races since being fitted with blinkers and is taken to defy top weight in a tight betting contest. The Brooke Sanders-trained gelding ended a long losing sequence when landing a competitive handicap over course and distance last month with Kelpie behind and held on similar terms. The son of Twining has run well in defeat since, putting up a useful effort when a close fifth in a Class C handicap here last weekend so looks sure to go well with Richard Quinn in the plate in what could turn out to be a tactical affair. Hat-trick seeking Marjurita has shown her winning form on Fibresand of late while maiden winner Wunderwood faces a stiffer task against more experienced rivals. Carrowdore won a Goodwood nursery off a mark of 70 last year but hasn't been seen since running moderately here in December and there are stamina doubts over this trip.