Racecards
16:00 Lingfield Park
Pontin's {Book early} Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,500 added
- Form 180/280-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
- Form 052343-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
- Form 5206/28-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader to 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 035131-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 402557-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, ridden over 2f out, struck into and lost action well over 1f out, no chance afterwards, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 092212-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
- Form 92611-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey James Doyle
in rear, plenty to do over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, finished well, just failed
- Form 291034-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
took keen hold behind, chased leaders 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 643453-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey J Quinn
towards rear, no impression on leaders until stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 354074-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, tracked leader 7f out, led 2f out, hard pressed 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 321-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey A Elliott
hampered soon after start, always in rear
- Form 231454-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey D Fentiman
saddle slipped after 1f, mid-division, rider unable to persevere and lost touch from 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Kabeer is nominated to land the finale with Daring Affair and Rapid City the others to consider. The selection is in cracking form and he lost no caste in defeat when chasing home Happy As Larry here last time. The step-up in trip should suit and he will be hard to beat. Daring Affair is another in good form and he has been given a breather since his last win. However, he normally reserves his best efforts for Wolverhampton and he is narrowly passed over with this in mind. Rapid City is interesting as he is lightly-raced and he made a winning handicap debut last time. He is sure to progress from that run and although this is more competitive he has to be respected. Lake Poet would have claims on the pick of his form and is the other to consider, but Kabeer is in good form and gets the vote.
Formwatch
Atlantic Quest (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Chicken Soup (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Daring Affair 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, not clear run 2f out, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating King of Argos (9-1) by a nk, 10 ran.
Lake Poet (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 9f out, chased winner after, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Inch Lodge (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Kabeer 10-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Happy as Larry (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Rapid City 4-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, joined 1f out, hung left and ran green, ran on close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Happy as Larry (9-6) by a hd, 13 ran.
Mataram (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Mina A Salem (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Royal Amnesty 5-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Magical Music (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Snark (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, not pace of leaders, 4th of 12, 3l behind Khun John (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.