Racecards
15:00 Lingfield Park
Littlewoods Bet Direct Tri-Banded Stakes (Class H5) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 650306
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace and never nearer
Backlash
60- Form 000551
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Quinn
held up mid-division, ridden and in touch 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
- Form 05500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey T P Queally
held up mid-division, headway and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Duncanbil (IRE)
142- Form 66-002P
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey G Baker
tracked leaders, weakening when short of room over 2f out, soon beaten
Montgomery
23- Form 66500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
- Form 30000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 630630
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C N Allen
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up in touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably
- Form 026000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 35
held up rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders
Jaolins
23- Form 650400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
Maid The Cut
60- Form 400565
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
always behind, under pressure 3f out, never dangerous
Mr Strowger
16- Form 0-63005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Charlton
- Jockey R Smith
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0-0006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer P Morris
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 003256
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 40
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no chance with winner
- Form 300510
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey C Catlin
took keen hold, tracked leader, with leader over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Stagecoach Ruby is back over her preferred trip and is chosen to beat Jaolins and Backlash. The selection didn't do too badly over seven furlongs when last seen out at Kempton, staying on well to finish just four lengths behind Dante's divine. However she easily beat a modest bunch over course and distance on her previous outing, and in similar company today looks the best alternative. Jaolins and Backlash met at Warwick in October, with the latter coming out on top by five lengths. At today's weights there should be very little between them if the form works out on this different surface, although preference goes to the Tony Carroll entry as the stable is in decent form. Amber Fox and Regency Malaya have shown enough ability here in the past to warrant respect, but on this occasion we will side with Stagecoach Ruby.