Racecards
13:20 Lingfield Park
Group Clean Maiden Open Nh Race (aw) (div 1) (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Turf
- £1,700 added
- Form 49
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form PP-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
keen hold, held up in mid-divison on outside, headway on outside over 6f out, chased leaders 4f out, pushed along, hard ridder over 1f out, soon weakened
Kericho
69- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
mid-division, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 110 yards
Court Drama
418- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in rear, kept on final 2f, never able to challenege
Dark Dancer
58- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey C Bolger
led until 5f out, weakened 4f out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey J Pemberton
towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, struggling final 3f
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Christian Williams
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
- Form 44
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer E Stanford
- Jockey J Kington
behind, headway on outside 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, kept on until outpaced by winner final 110 yard
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Tiger Bay and Five Out Of Five should go well but preference is for TROJAN REEF. Richard Johnson often rides for Noel Chance and Tiger Bay showed enough promise on debut at Southwell to think that he'll be winning races in this sphere so it looks significant that Johnson has elected to ride Trojan Reef. The Gerard Butler trained newcomer is related to some useful Flat performers and made 55,000 guineas as a yearling; he's presumably had his problems but could have too much class for this opposition. Five Out Of Five failed to complete in two starts between the flags in Ireland but showed promise on his Rules debut when beaten a head but he could find things happening too quickly for him at this venue. Kericho was well held at Southwell but may fare better on this surface whilst Chico Chaparal is also worth monitoring for signs of market confidence but preference is for Trojan Reef.
Formwatch
Erin Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 17, 23l behind Thunderstorm (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to 6th 8f out, improved in 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, ridden and kept on final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 15, hd behind Present Diamonds (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul.
I Owe Silver 16-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, tracked leader, challenged 7f out, led over 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside last, 6th of 9, 9l behind Cashpoint (11-4) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Kericho 18-1 (10-11) Held up, weakened 3f out, 7th of 14, 24l behind Double Expresso (11-7) at Southwell 2m NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
Mzuri Bay 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not much room on stand rail and switched left 3f out, soon hanging left and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Tiger Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in last, headway 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Prolinx (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (4) std in Jan.
Court Drama 66-1 (10-6) Always behind, weakened 4f out, 12th of 14, well behind Moorlands Teri (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec '08.
Dark Dancer 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 6f out, kept on approaching 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 14l behind Voltigger Hill (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Noir Noir 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Annimation (10-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
No More Favours Midnight Legend mare out of Roc Age.
Treacle Tart 3-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 6f out, ridden, hard pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Bringewood Belle (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Nov.
Chico Chaparal (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Crystal City.
Trojan Reef Selkirk gelding out of Milly Of The Vally.
Swift Research Bollin Eric filly out of Researcher.