Racecards
15:45 Lingfield Park
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard (Turf - Good (Good to Firm in places))
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey D Kinsella
started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, but not pace to trouble winner
Fantadot
148- Form 54-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 58-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
close up to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Mr Hichens
22- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S Donohoe
never better than mid-division
Penchesco (IRE)
171- Form 0552-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Paul Eddery
steadied start, settled behind, headway over 1f out, kept on nearest finish
Tawaash (USA)
203- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Dwyer
made all, led narrowly, shaken up 2f out, ran on strongly, pushed out comfortably
Valento
211- Form 98-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
Wise Hawk
161- Form 55-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
steadied start, chased leaders, effort and not clear run on rail 2f out, stayed on but not troubled leaders
- Form 7-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
with leader on outer to over 2f out, gradually weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
behind, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
Istria (USA)
169- Form 56-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Krasavitsa
21- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P O'Shea
raced keenly, prominent until weakened quickly 2f out
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Hayley Turner
behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 0-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey S Creighton
always behind, struggling well over 2f out, never on terms
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey W Buick
towards rear, stayed on steadily final 2f, never troubled leaders
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey D Holland
behind, not clear run on inner over 2f out, switched left, headway over 1f out, stayed on nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
Heart Of Dubai, Grande Annee and Tawaash are the trio to concentrate upon and we are with Heart Of Dubai. Heart Of Dubai was highly tried as a juvenile by Clive Brittain and while the trainer isn't adverse to doing that, his horses are often underestimated at this level and we back him to give a fair account today. Grande Annee has to be respected from the Jeremy Noseda outfit. The market is watched for any signs of confidence. Tawaash brings Newmarket form to bear and it remains to be seen as to whether he can translate soft ground form onto today's surface. Istria was well backed at Wolverhampton but didn't show a lot. Expresso Star is bred for further than this bare seven furlongs. Theory is very much bred in the blue and Darryll Holland is an interesting booking. Penchesco sets the benchmark off a rating of 76.Wise Hawk qualifies for handicaps after this run. Heart Of Dubai is put forward as a tentative selection.
Formwatch
Delerios 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away, ran green and always in rear, last of 10, 19l behind Maimoona (8-9) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
Expresso Star (USA) War Chant colt out of top-class 1m-1m2f winner Caffe Latte.
Fantadot 20-1 (8-10) Hung right most of way, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 4l behind Mission Impossible (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Heart of Dubai (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Billion Dollar Kid (9-2) at Sandown 7f nov stk (3) gf in Sept.
Mr Hichens 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 10, 5l behind Fanjura (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Penchesco (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind The Gatekeeper (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Nov.
Tawaash (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Insaaf (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) sft in Oct.
Valento 66-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Beacon Lodge (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Wise Hawk 11-2 (8-11) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 7l behind Swift Gift (9-1) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Carmela Maria 25-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 10l behind Thannaan (8-13) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Grande Annee (USA) Gone West filly out of top-class 7f Australian winner Bollinger.
Istria (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run briefly 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 7, 14l behind Desert Clover (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Krasavitsa 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 29l behind Musical Bar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Apr.
Ma Mirage (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 34l behind Centenerola (8-12) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll (4) gs in Apr.
Milloaks (IRE) 200-1 (8-7) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 49l behind Glorious Gift (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
New Havens Indian Ridge filly out of 7f winner Lady High Havens.
Theory Oasis Dream filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 7f-1m1f including the useful miler Stronghold.
Headache 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, 17th of 19, 19l behind Luck Money (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.