Racecards
15:20 Lingfield Park
Classicvaluepools.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 504735-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Quinn
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 732311-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run on inner over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong nearest finish
- Form 170097-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey R Winston
always towards rear, struggling over 2f out
- Form 9737/R1-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong gaining towards finish
- Form 512382-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
led, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well until headed post
- Form 004462-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Greg Fairley
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not quite reach leaders
- Form 200212-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey M Fenton
prominent, ridden 2f out, wide into straight, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0/17970-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 452456-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey R Thomas
towards rear, some late headway final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 130097-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, soon weakened
- Form 30807-2
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Michael Hills
in rear, ridden over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, finished well nearest finish
- Form 834354-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 17871-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, led post
- Form 883819-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 71
held up, ridden 4f out, weakened inside final 2f
Paparaazi (IRE)
116- Form 254180-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 72
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Pass The Port is taken to reverse Wolverhampton form with Heathyards Pride, while True Companion and Eastborough are both worth a mention at least. Quite a few have claims in this class 4 handicap, and only a narrow vote goes to Pass The Port who can meet Heathyards Pride on four-pound better terms for the neck that separated them at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. The latter was completing a double then, having earlier won narrowly at Southwell, and is sure to run well again, but if Michael Fenton can roust Pass The Port up near the finish, he can hang on instead of being caught close home. True Companion stuck to his task well when a close second over the course and distance last time, but is perhaps a shade high in the weights at present and that will once again count against him. Eastborough is also plenty high enough in the handicap at present but will appreciate the step back up in trip after his close second over 10 furlongs last week. The weights favour Pass The Port though and he is the one to be on.
Formwatch
The Violin Player (USA) 13-2 (8-5) Held up, headway 7f out, hard ridden 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 2l behind Cold Turkey (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Heathyards Pride 11-2 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside entering straight, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Pass The Port (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
Gibraltar Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led over 10f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Pass The Port (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
True Companion 5-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Captain Margaret (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Pass The Port 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in touch, led going well just over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Heathyards Pride (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Burgundy 8-1 (8-7) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 3/4l behind Dower House (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Eastborough (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, headway and switched over 1f out, ran on well, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Sir Haydn (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Willhego 13-2 (9-0) In touch, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 2l behind Sir Haydn (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.