Racecards
15:15 Lingfield Park
RFIB Group 25th Anniversary Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard (Turf: Good to Firm, Good in places)
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 9956-30
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J Fortune
held up behind, not clear run from well over 1f out, ran on strongly when clear inside final furlong, gaining near finish
- Form 3122-55
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, one pace final furlong
- Form 000-286
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, ridden, outpaced 2f out, stayed on well on outer final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 350907
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J F Egan
held up towards rear, headway, not clear run over 1f out, finished well inside final furlong, gaining on leader close home
- Form 6562-93
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders 3f out, effort over 1f, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 704710
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6460-96
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
led 3f, weakened from 2f out, soon behind
- Form 546348
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey I Mongan
started slowly, switched left soon after start, held up in rear, always behind
- Form 12-4075
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
tracked leader, led halfway to 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extral final 50 yards
- Form 460-000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Henry
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, held on well
- Form 607580
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up behind, headway from 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Jayanjay, Bonus Little Edward and Chief Exec and the tentative vote is given to Bonus. The selection was well beaten behind Eistedford last time out but prior to that he had been a fair third in a similar race to this. His yard are in top form and despite top weight he is taken to score as he has a good draw and looks sure to have the race run to suit. Jayanjay rates the main danger on his latest third behind Fantasy Believer as that horse has since ran well under a penalty and he will not be far away. Little Edward is another with place claims on his best form but he gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip when well behind Redwood Star last time and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Chief Exec is another that could go well as he looks well weighted on his best form but all his best efforts have come over a longer trip. Of the remainder Desert Dreamer is another that looks well in a could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Bonus.
Formwatch
Rydal (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Settled in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 5l behind The Jobber (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd.
Louphole 16-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced, last of 11, well behind Intoxicating (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Jayanjay 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on and no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Fantasy Believer (9-10) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Hurricane Coast 8-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, held up and always behind, virtually pulled up final 3f, last of 16, well behind High Ridge (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Little Edward 12-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left under pressure approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Redwood Star (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) frm in Jun.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Acomb (8-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Chief Exec 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Bailey Gate (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Million Percent 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, eased over 1f out, last of 17, 30l behind Borderlescott (8-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.