Racecards
14:30 Lingfield Park
Bet Now At Betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 40065-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
took keen hold, chased leaders, hard driven, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 1114-39
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
reluctant to load stalls, soon ridden along in rear, ran on final furlong, making no impression towards finish
- Form 3461-64
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 216359-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
held up in rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on final furlong, took 2nd post, gaining finish
- Form 158-503
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Hanagan
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, no danger
- Form 100760-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey C Catlin
chased winner, driven, unable to quicken entering final furlong, ran on towards finish
- Form 72-0214
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
slowly into stride, behind, kept on under pressure final furlong, no danger
- Form 344455-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch on outer, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 114176-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Darren Williams
made all, hard driven over 1f out, just held on, all out
- Form 0000-20
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Majestical, Undeterred and Franksalot head the shortlist and our tentative selection is for Majestical. Milton Bradley's horse has been in fine form this winter although this has not escaped the handicappers notice. He ran creditably over seven furlongs last time up but this is his trip and he has to have a solid chance on this afternoon's draw. Franksalot has been threatening a win for quite some time. He was staying on well from a poor draw on his most recent visit and he should reverse form with Willieconquertoo. Undeterred was entered in the claimer but takes his chance in this race. He had no chance in a race over five furlongs and at ten years of age, his mark of 75 is hardly generous. Effective returns from absence. Alan Jarvis' team havent won too many of late but his team appear to be running better than they were. The market is watched. Similar observations are made with regard to Thurlestone Rock and Adantino,who return from a few months off the track. Depressed has given little for his supporters to enthuse about of late. Majestical is in form and gets the verdict.
Formwatch
Undeterred 50-1 (8-4) Soon behind, last of 9, 3 1/2l behind Les Arcs (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Franksalot (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on but never dangerous, 4th of 12, 2l behind Saviours Spirit (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Adantino 16-1 (9-4) Led 4f out, ridden and heaeded inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 15, 3l behind Greenwood (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Willheconquertoo 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Saviours Spirit (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Majestical (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Glad Big (9-1) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (5) pol.
Million Percent 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 10, 2l behind Franksalot (8-12) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Effective 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Grigorovitch (8-13) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Cherokee Nation 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Kindlelight Debut (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.