Racecards
15:55 Lingfield Park
Golf And Racing Handicap (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,500 added
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leading pair, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, badly hampered when challenging and snatched up inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 260-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey G Baker
tracked winner until over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, eased towards finish
- Form 717290-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
made all, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, kept on and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 842-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
in rear, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Mark Johnston's BOWMAKER looked one to keep on the right side of after making a winning debut at Southwell in October and he finally has his first start since then in this handicap on the Polytrack racing off a mark of 85 which may well prove to be lenient judging by the manor of his victory at Southwell so he can win again with the main dangers rated as Torres Del Paine and Ghazwah. Richard Fahey's filly won well enough when taking a Southwell maiden last month but he seems harshly treated in a handicap in comparison to the selection, racing off a mark of 72. Diamond Johnny G has shown some promise and could be reasonably well treated but the American dirt-bred colt is likely to do better at Southwell. Kevin Ryan has his string in good order but his runner, Raddy 'ell Pauline, makes limited appeal and of more interest may be Torres Del Paine. The son of Compton Place has shown gradual improvement in recent starts and looks to be fairly treated for his first start in a handicap but Bowmaker created a very favourable impression first time up and can win again.
Formwatch
Bowmaker 11-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, led 2f out, pushed well clear final furlong easily, won at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Oct beating Clear Ice (8-10) by 7l, 7 ran.
Diamond Johnny G (USA) 6-5fav (9-3) Raced wide, soon disputed lead at strong pace, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd approaching final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Mrs Boss (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Raddy 'ell Pauline (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon edged left and weakened, 10th of 15, 15l behind Layla's Hero (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Torres Del Paine 5-2 (8-11) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, kept on but no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Best Trip (8-11) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ghazwah 8-11fav (8-6) Made all, came centre over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan beating Bandstand (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.