Racecards
14:50 Lingfield Park
Betdirect.Co.Uk Nursery Handicap (Class C2) (Div Ii) (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 200310
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly away, in rear, raced wide from over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed
Rubies
30- Form 2624
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 652100
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and held on gamely
- Form 053343
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey P Robinson
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 543603
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0505
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
always towards rear
Annatalia
34- Form 610000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J F McDonald
dwelt, squeezed out start, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 1153
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Daly
mid-division, not much room and lost place over 4f out, not a danger after
- Form 01
- Age 2
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 06066
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Blue Torpedo has the scope to progress through the winter and can follow up here, with Transvestite, Rubies and Safendonseabiscuit worth a mention. The latter was successful at Pontefract before being outclassed in the hot race won by Cape Columbine at Newmarket and should make his presence felt. However, we prefer the claims of Blue Torpedo who hit winning form at the second time of asking when withstanding the late charge of Optimus over the course and distance in October. A son of Rahy, he has quickly adapted to the Polytrack, and although a bit fortunate to hold on last time, can only come on for the run. Transvestite was staying on well at the finish in a six-furlong nursery here last time seems to be on the upgrade, while Rubies has shown enough to pick up a race or two this winter and along with Briannsta, is worth noting for each-way purposes. Blue Torpedo has more to offer though and is the pick.