Racecards
14:15 Lingfield Park
Lynhurst Press Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,100 added
- Form 806890
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Ms J S Doyle
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
tracked leader, led 9 out until 8 out, led again 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 08416-6
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey A Daly
held up mid-division, lost place 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 16-0311
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C A Horgan
- Jockey G Baker
steadied start, held up in last place, smooth headway from 3f out, led on bit 1f out, comfortable
- Form 0009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Plasschaert
- Jockey C Dehens
led, headed 9f out, led again 8f out, headed 5f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
- Form 743096
- Age 11
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey R Brisland
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 9090-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 35
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 00-7384
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
held up in touch, headway to join leader 3f out until 1f out, ridden and no extra
- Form 97737/6-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 0-80104
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
slowly away, headway on outside 5f out to go prominent, led 3f out, headed 1f out, ridden and kept on, no chance with winner
Shaika
37- Form 436187
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
The in-form Artzola is selected ahead of Gran Cliquot, Mister Completely and Iceni Warrior. The last named has found his level since dropping into this type of contest and, as a lightly raced gelding, he may still have scope to improve. His previous efforts at this track have left a lot to be desired though and he now has something to prove. By way of contrast, Mister Completely copes well with the polytrack and should be capable of making the rest aware of his presence. He does lack a change of gear however, and may need at least a couple more furlongs to be seen at this best these days. Gran Cliquot was well held by the selection when they met at Kempton last time, so obviously needs to post a better effort today. He is capable of doing so when he is on song, so any market support would not be without foundation. However, Artzola does not have many miles on the clock for a six-year-old and, as she seems to have found a new lease of life over this sort of trip, the Alzoa mare is fancied to continue to flourish in this company.