Racecards
14:50 Lingfield Park
Betway Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £231
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Emma Owen
- Jockey D C Costello
started very slowly, ran green and always in rear
- Form 0709-03
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
soon slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered soon after
- Form 7-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
chased leaders, led over 1f out, sustained duel with winner final furlong, headed post
- Form 8-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders on outside, wide on home turn, soon weakened
- Form 755-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, 4th and one pace final furlong
- Form 8-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up in touch, steady headway over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, challenged and sustained duel with 2nd final furlong, led post
- Form 65
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
slowly away, last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms
Geetanjali (IRE)
132- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Danny Brock
outpaced in last trio, some late minor headway, never on terms
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L Morris
held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer P Crate
- Jockey Kieren Fox
raced keenly, led briefly, pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Sweet And Dandy is penalised for last month’s course and distance success though Rossa Ryan’s allowance helps on that score. Heptathlete made a promising start when a close-up fourth over 7f at Kempton but that was back in September and MIGHTY MAC (NAP) is preferred. He wasn’t beaten far behind Sweet And Dandy here on his comeback and Ralph Beckett’s charge can turn the tables on slightly better terms. Haverland may prove best of the rest with his stable in decent form.
Formwatch
Legal Mind Firebreak H out of La Sorrela.
Taurean Gold 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Nomorecalls (9-0) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sweet And Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, edged right under pressure closing stages, held on well, won at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Galloway Hills (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Felstead Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Power And Peace (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Haverland (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway over 5f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Corazon Espinado (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mighty Mac (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sweet And Dandy (8-11) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Wilde Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear, well beaten final 3f, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Good Boy Alfie (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Geetanjali (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Expressiy (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
Heptathlete (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, unable to quicken over 1f out, pushed along edged left and kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Homeopathic (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Skip To My Lou Foxwedge filly out of Alhufoof.