Racecards
15:25 Lingfield Park
Betdirect.Co.Uk Claiming Stakes (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 035360
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
with leader, led halfway, ridden approaching final furlong, headed close home
- Form 255000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 645550
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden when switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
- Form 552500
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S Sanders
dwelt, always in rear on outside
- Form 305600
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, headway to join leaders over 1f out, ridden approaching final furlong, one pace
Green Ridge
23- Form 6-24000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Hayley Turner
narrow leader, headed halfway, soon weakened
- Form 155000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
held up mid-division, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 605-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 0-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
always towards rear
- Form 0-31636
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
in touch, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, hung left, switched right and not run on
In depth
Verdict
Takes Tutu has shown enough in recent runs to warrant the verdict here, with Blonde En Blonde and Multiple Choice two others that catch the eye. Karl Burke's gelding has been running well over longer trips and wasn't beaten far behind Mr Velocity in a decent race at Epsom last time. And if you go back a couple of years he put in some very good efforts over this course and distance, so with no problems with the track or trip, Takes Tutu looks the one to beat. Nick Littmoden will be gearing up for a an all-weather winter campaign and he runs both Blonde En Blonde and Multiple Choice. Both have strong claims. Blonde En Blonde was only four lengths behind Harrison Point in a better race over course and distance, while Multiple Choice comes into the argument on his recent effort behind Simpson's Mount. Linning Wine is also worthy of a mention, but Takes Tutu will appreciate this return to seven furlongs and is a confident choice.