Racecards
17:00 Lingfield Park
Sara Milham's 7 Years Of Hell Anniversary Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places. All Weather: Standard)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 8-50641
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
tracked leaders centre group to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 23-5737
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
towards rear near side group, kept on under pressure from 2f out, run on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 302541
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Saleem Golam
prominent, led near side group over 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 154555
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
tracked leader near side group, ridden and weakened from 2f out
- Form 803646
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
in touch near side group, ridden along over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out
- Form 063306
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E Vaughan
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, led centre group over 2f out, headed by near side group over 1f out
- Form 316370
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey A Kirby
started slowly, in rear centre group, headway from 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd, not troubled winner
- Form 241645
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders centre to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 824050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey R Kingscote
led near side group to halfway, headed by centre group, led again over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
From a shortlist containing Born For Dancing, Vague Star, Speedhill Harry and Starduster, we will side with Vague Star in this contest. Born For Dancing made late headway after being hampered at Doncaster last time and gets a mention, but she has six-and-a-half lengths to find with Vague Star based on that run, and is only three pound better off today. The latter benefited from the application of blinkers and the easy going on that occasion and, if they work again, she has to be given every chance, given the prevailing conditions. A five-furlong winner on soft going at Folkestone in April, Speedhill Harry does at least have a liking for the prevailing underfoot conditions. As such, he must surely be given a chance in a race where many of his rivals are hard to fancy. If handling the going, which is unproven and far from certain, then the best of Cape Unknown's form so far would give him claims. However, Starduster, who absolutely bolted up in a weak Leicester maiden last time, looks reasonably weighted here and, with the going probably not going to pose her problems, she has to be seriously considered today. Finally, it would be be hard to build a compelling case for the bottom seven in the weights, all of which returns us to the selection, which is Vague Star.
Formwatch
Vague Star (ITY) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Chilly Cracker (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Born For Dancing (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Drifted left after 1f, soon switched far side, chased leader until led that side over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 7l behind Vague Star (8-13) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Star Duster 10-11fav (8-4) With leaders, led halfway, ridden clear, won at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Pagan Quest (9-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 8, 2l behind Ryedane (9-2) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Revien (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Raced centre, slowly into stride, outpaced, 15th of 20, 10l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Baileys Applause 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 8l behind Rosapenna (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Cape Unknown (USA) 3-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Moonmaiden (8-3) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Edged In Gold 11-2 (9-7) Held up and behind, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Rock Fever (8-13) by a nk, 13 ran.