Racecards
13:10 Lingfield Park
Bonus In Running On ITVi Maiden Claiming Stakes (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 858060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 960257
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up in touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 448054
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leader, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 040
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly away, keen early, held up, good headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey A Kirby
slowly into stride, held up, rapid headway over 7f out, ridden to lead briefly over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Amber Spirit
18- Form 70
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey P Doe
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 7000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey M Halford
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 570089
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
held up, behind final 3f
Skezahra
47- Form 74000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer T M Jones
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in touch, pulled hard, effort over 3f out, gradually faded
In depth
Verdict
Ms Rainbow Runner gets a tentative vote over the likes of Pix and Secret Tender in a hard one to call. There are plenty of duck-eggs on view in the opener, but the booking of Eddie Ahern for Ms Rainbow Runner catches the eye at least. She has been found wanting so far but maybe the step up in trip will bring about a change of luck for Brian Meehan's filly who was a little unlucky in running when stepped up to a mile here 18 days ago. She was trying to make ground up on the inside and that proved to be a fatal move as she was denied a clear passage, so that should not happen again as she is drawn in stall 11 this time. Pix was half-a-length ahead in third in that contest, but we are prepared to believe that Ms Rainbow Runner can turn the tables this time. Secret Tender nearly caused a shock when beaten in a photo at Musselburgh in August but has not progressed, while it is difficult to say anything positive about the rest. In truth this is a dreadful race and only a very small wager on Ms Rainbow Runner is recommended.
Formwatch
Fitzsimons (IRE) 25-1 (7-10) Hampered start, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 8l behind King Alfie (8-9) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gf in Oct.
Secret Tender (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Always behind, 7th of 13, 17l behind Psycho Cat (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Guanyin 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out and weakened, 10th of 13, 19l behind Monashee Gold (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Nov.
Ms Rainbow Runner 11-2 (8-6) In touch on inside when hampered over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Lenoir (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Pix 9-2 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out to inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lenoir (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Ten For Fun (FR) Millkom colt, half-brother to a winner in France.
Mullzima (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Countrywide Belle (8-10) at Southwell 1m 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Plough Maite 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Capitol Kid (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.