Racecards
16:20 Lingfield Park
R R Richardson Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard (Turf - Good (Good to Firm in places))
- Surface: Turf
- Form 13546-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey Hayley Turner
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway when hung left, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 0737-71
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 70309-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
- Form 2/15
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace
- Form 701018
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 9000/00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
led over 3f, weakened final furlong
- Form 2609-04
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
- Form 3629-96
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey R Thomas
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 241-263
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Peopleton Brook can defy a penalty at the expense of After The Show, Bluebok and Financial Times. Peopleton Brook scored off what was his highest winning mark when justifying favouritism at Goodwood last week, and although he will have to be at the top of his game to follow up here, the opposition is not daunting and his stable remains in good heart. With that in mind, Milton Bradley's four-year-old has leading claims. After The Show in contrast has struggled just a bit since creeping up the weights, but goes well here and has been there or thereabouts of late, including when finishing ahead of Financial Times last time, so is worth considering for a place at least. Bluebok is a stablemate of the selection and has not shown as much so the best guide will be the market, with our vote going to Peopleton Brook.
Formwatch
Intriguing Glimpse 15-2 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Qadar (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Peopleton Brook 9-2fav (8-6) Chased leader, led halfway, ridden clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Fizzlephut (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pitch Up (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 11l behind Judd Street (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Financial Times (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Wicked Uncle (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Silver Dane (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Hampered soon after start, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 6l behind Wicked Uncle (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Silver Prelude 80-1 (8-10) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 19l behind Judd Street (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bluebok 28-1 (8-13) Unruly in stalls, broke well, prominent, chased winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 15, 3l behind Spanish Ace (9-4) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
After The Show 5-1 (8-6) Keen hold, held up in rear, hampered 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wicked Uncle (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.