Racecards
16:30 Lingfield Park
Littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 76015-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right to outside and ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 80-57
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey A Kirby
always behind
- Form 500-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J P Spencer
soon crossed over from wide draw to track leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, hard driven inside final furlong, caught last stride
- Form 9-0594
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 950-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kylie Manser
switched left from wide draw, held up in rear on inside, taken to outside then into straight, ran on well final furlong, got up last stride
- Form 444458
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey D Holland
held up in rear, ridden and no impression when hampered on bend into straight
- Form 781060-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always behind
- Form 70-7960
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
held up in mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Cape Latina
61- Form 060-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
dwelt, took keen hold, brief effort on inside over 1f out, soon beaten
In Hope
6- Form 475542
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Ernst Oertel
- Jockey Hayley Turner
keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
- Form 800-283
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J A Supple
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 766-480
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey Rory Moore
led until headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Fateful Attraction has more to do under a 6lb penalty for his win over course and distance last week and preference is for Welsh Dragon, who gets the vote ahead of Mr Cheers. The last mentioned has run well in claimers in his last two starts but this looks tougher so he may be best watched in this grade. In Hope receives plenty of weight and has slipped to a fair mark so has to be considered along with the lightly raced Miss Dagger. Twilight Avenger had little chance behind Garstang here on Saturday and may do better in this company but the vote goes to Andrew Balding's Welsh Dragon, who clearly goes well when fresh and is open to plenty of improvement.
Formwatch
Fateful Attraction 9-2 (8-13) Made virtually all, ridden clear 2f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb beating In Hope (8-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
Mr Cheers 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind African Concerto (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Valentino Taffi 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 12l behind Prettilini (7-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Feb.
Welsh Dragon 12-1 (8-10) Made virtually all, pushed along 3f out, driven and ran on final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bollywood (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Flashing Floozie 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Fateful Attraction (8-13) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Miss Dagger (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Miss Champagne (8-9) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Always towards rear group, 8th of 9, 12l behind Garstang (8-12) at Lingfield 6f handicap (6) std.
Baytown Valentina 33-1 (8-6) Raced far side, always towards rear, last of 13, 20l behind Rubenstar (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Galaxy Bound (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 21l behind Grafton (9-1) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cape Latina 12-1 (8-10) Keen hold, chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 13, 5l behind Super Frank (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
In Hope 14-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Fateful Attraction (8-13) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chalice Welcome 8-1 (8-12) Started slowly, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Berties Brother (8-10) at Lingfield 6f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Teddy Monty (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 11l behind Mr Cheers (8-9) at W'hampton 7f mdn clm (7) pol in Feb.