Racecards
16:15 Lingfield Park
Kellier Family And Friends Celebrations International Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £25,520
- 2nd: £9,675
- 3rd: £4,842
- 4th: £2,412
Ode To Evening
231- Form 5158-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked winner, ridden to join winner entering final furlong, driven inside final furlong, ran on, just held
- Form 21-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 8-1181
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey S De Sousa
made all, set strong pace, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 2f out, soon ridden, joined entering final furlong, driven out, ran on gamely
- Form 1244-22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 06122-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Predilection is entered at Newmarket in the 2000 Guineas at the end of the month and makes his reappearance having won a maiden race at Kempton in November. We'll find out more about him in this up against the likes of SEA OF FLAMES (NAP). The latter appreciated the return to a mile when landing an All-Weather Championship contest over track and trip on Good Friday and David Elsworth's charge should make another bold bid. Tutu Nguru found Marenko, rated 105, too good at Kempton a week ago but has a shout on that form. The latter is trained by Richard Hannon and he runs 7f winner Palawan in this, who steps up to a mile for the first time along with 6f winner Ode To Evening. Kingston Kurrajong has plenty to find on these terms on his reappearance.
Formwatch
Ode To Evening 12-1 (9-0) Outpaced, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Ajaya (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Palawan 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Emotionless (9-0) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Predilection (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Nov beating Van Dyke (9-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Sea of Flames 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar beating Race Day (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Tutu Nguru (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Marenko (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (2) pol in Apr.
Kingston Kurrajong 3-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Thanksfortellingme (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f stks (3) gs in Sep.