Racecards
15:15 Lingfield Park
32Red Casino Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 146-641
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss Jo Crowley
- Jockey A Kirby
pushed along to soon lead, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 663D-79
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no impression
- Form 51/229-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Ryan While
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, lost place 4f out, well behind over 2f out
- Form 690/1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 2-337
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but no impression on winner
- Form 484
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey R L Moore
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 01-74
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
ridden leaving stalls, soon close up, driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders from over 1f out
- Form 35-1250
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, stayed on well
In depth
Verdict
THE HOLYMAN bounced back to form last time to record his fourth win at the track. He's upped 4lb but won a shade cosily and can go in again. Black Minstrel missed the whole of last year but was sent off odds-on to make a winning return and duly obliged. But he has an 8lb rise to contend with and the three-year-olds Invasor Luck and Grace And Favour make more appeal. Wolverhampton winner Filament Of Gold was tailed off last time while Crystal Pearl didn't appear to stay this longer trip at Newmarket back in May.
Formwatch
The Holyman (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always prominent, every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun beating Warrigal (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Pilgrim (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten, last of 9, well behind Afro (8-10) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Passion Play 33-1 (8-11) Led early, soon chasing leaders, lost place over 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, 37l behind The Holyman (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Black Minstrel (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out until switched right 2f out, good headway soon after, went over 3 lengths 2nd and plenty to do over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, closed to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr beating Salient (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Invasor Luck (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind Lungarno Palace (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Grace And Favour 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, went 4th over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Swan Lakes (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Crystal Pearl 15-2 (9-0) Close up, pressed winner 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 12l behind Sebastian Beach (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Filament Of Gold (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Never travelled towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and struggling over 3f out, last of 10, 42l behind Arab Dawn (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.