Racecards
14:20 Lingfield Park
32Red Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £231
- Form 785-312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 556242-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
in touch, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, readily outpaced in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 5-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey E J Walsh
led 1f, pressed leader, led again inside final 2f, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on, readily
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
always outpaced in rear, lost touch over 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
Hornby
22- Form 0056-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Jason Watson
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Sir Hector is penalised for winning at Lingfield last month when Hornby finished third. The latter re-opposes on better terms with an apprentice’s claim in his favour. Gabrial The Devil went close in a handicap at Newcastle back in October but GRANDFATHER TOM is less exposed and after posting an improved effort at Wolverhampton last time, Bob Cowell’s colt should make a bold bid in this. The remainder look up against it unless one of the newcomers proves above average.
Formwatch
Sir Hector (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Hung left throughout, raced keenly, hung badly left on 1st turn, kept slight advantage until hung left towards finish and headed last strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Becker (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Crown Of Cortez (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Grandfather Tom 25-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Breathless Times (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch towards far side, ridden and went 3rd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Cool Spirit (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Maison Wix Mayson filly out of Petit A Petit.
Purple Dragon 25-1 (8-11) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Galloway Hills (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Hornby 10-1 (8-11) Keen raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Sir Hector (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Q Twenty Boy (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Judies Child.