Racecards
14:00 Lingfield Park
Blue Square Sprint Series Handicap (Round 1) (Qualifier) (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,388
- 2nd: £705
- 3rd: £353
- Form 045218-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on outside, going well 2f out, switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on
- Form 233864-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Miss Alice Haynes
held up towards rear, going well when hanging left over 1f out, switched left and ran on, under hand riding inside final furlong, finished well
- Form 467754-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
with leaders, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 370453-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 868732-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
chased leader, led 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 340961-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
always behind
- Form 446787-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
slight lead until 2f out, chased winner until weakened final 120 yards
- Form 525321-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders on inside, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd last stride
- Form 841128-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey Rosie Jessop
chased leaders, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd last stride
- Form 46908-7
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
always behind
- Form 806317-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Ryan Powell
went right start, raced in mid-division on inside, going well 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 426973-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
dwelt and bumped start, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, never reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
DESERT ICON was beaten less than a length over C&D off a 6lb higher mark back in August and hinted at a return to form when running well for a long way at Wolverhampton last month - it could be his turn today. Chjimes had looked back to his best before a below-par effort last time and he's closely matched with Mary's Pet on earlier running here, while Loyal Royal beat a subsequent winner when scoring over C&D recently and has claims on that form.
Formwatch
Chjimes (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Behind, some late headway approaching final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4l behind Nubar Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Desert Icon (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led briefly soon after start, with leader, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 6l behind Cardinal (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Sir Mozart (9-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Dvinsky (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Liberty Trail (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Waterloo Dock 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden well over 1f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Athaakeel (9-1) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Mary's Pet 10-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven and edged right near finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Chjimes (9-6) by hd, 8 ran.
Misaro (GER) 20-1 (9-7) Led, hard driven and headed entering final furlong, weakening when edged right closing stages, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Nubar Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, travelled strongly throughout, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Caramelita (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Bold Ring 9-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, hard driven and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Espy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Residency (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mind The Monarch 4-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dualagi (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mushy Peas (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Raced towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Loyal Royal (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.