Racecards
16:30 Lingfield Park
Pontin's Family Holidays Classified Stakes (Class 7)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
Artic Bliss
29- Form 00907/8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey S Carson
always in rear
Beauchamp Twist
393- Form 72624/6-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
keen, chased leaders, ridden and lost plate 4f out
- Form 5800-38
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Luke Comer
- Jockey R Thomas
slowly into stride, headway 8f out to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
- Form 40-0455
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
dwelt, soon close up, chased leader over 3f out, led 2f out, joined approaching final furlong, headed near finish
- Form 778455-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey S Hitchcott
dwelt, held up, headway on outer 4f out, joined leader approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish
Ghaill Force
14- Form 05460/0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
slowly into stride, keen, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Icannshift (IRE)
167- Form 245200-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer T M Jones
- Jockey N Chalmers
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 454-542
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Paul Eddery
held up in rear, never dangerous
Integration
43- Form 30/85-74
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey L Enstone
mid-division, not clear run and switched right approaching 2f out, some headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace
- Form 004-840
- Age 14
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
chased leaders, effort to have every chance 2f out until inside final furlong
Real Chief (IRE)
306- Form 64060-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 9900-23
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey P Doe
held up in rear, headway when not much room approaching 2f out, snatched up and lost ground, rallied to stay on inside final furlong
- Form 066-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J Mackay
chased leader until over 3f out
- Form 943-030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey J D Smith
pulled hard, chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest can go the way of Iceni Warrior, with Chimes At Midnight, Compton Express, and Coolaw just three others in with claims. The selection wasn't beaten far behind Smoothie last time out at Kempton and with today's longer trip expected to suit, he should go close. His stable are in fine fettle at present and as a horse in form, he looks the solid call. Compton Express has been running well this year, however stamina isn't assured and he looks vulnerable. Dubai Sunday is interesting returning from a break and should be watched in the market for signs of confidence, whilst Integration has place claims but is ultimately winless in 30 runs. Coolaw should be of more interest now stepped up in trip and can go well, whilst Chimes At Midnight was well held behind the selection last time out and will need to improve for this step up in trip. At a price Montecristo could go well, but for the winner we will return to Paul Howling's Iceni Warrior.
Formwatch
Artic Bliss 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some headway 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 5l behind Simplified (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Beauchamp Twist 6-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, improved over 6f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind King's Envoy (8-9) at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Feb '06.
Chimes At Midnight (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Smoothie (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Countback (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Dwelt, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 6l behind Krasivi's Boy (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dubai Sunday (JPN) 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 23l behind Perfectperformance (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f stk (2) gd in Aug.
Ghaill Force 33-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never trouble leaders, 12th of 16, 15l behind Krasivi's Boy (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Icannshift (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led at good pace, headed 4f out, weakened quickly, last of 16, 31l behind Liberty Run (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Iceni Warrior 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Smoothie (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Integration 20-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 7l behind Apache Fort (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Montecristo 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 4l behind Smoothie (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Real Chief (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Led for 1f tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out, 15th of 16, 25l behind Mister Completely (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) gf in May.
Compton Express 6-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway approaching final 2f, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Enthusius (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Coolaw (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 10l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Suffragette (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 4f out, 10th of 13, 32l behind Dream River (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.