Racecards
14:30 Lingfield Park
Betway Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 6f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 323617
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
made all, ridden and ran on
- Form 7029-88
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey E J Walsh
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 353383
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CAPTAIN LARS had Classic Pursuit more than four lengths adrift when winning a handicap at Chelmsford last month. Archie Watson’s eight-year-old is only a pound worse off so should comfortably confirm that form. It’s difficult to make a case for either Alkashaaf or Fantasy Justifier on these terms against the top weight.
Formwatch
Captain Lars (SAF) 9-2 (10-0) Soon led, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 6 3/4l behind Excellent George (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Alkashaaf (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Held in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind King of Nepal (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Classic Pursuit 6-1 (9-6) Reared slightly start, outpaced in last, went 3rd towards finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Captain Lars (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Fareeq (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.