Racecards
13:30 Lingfield Park
Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form S4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey A Clark
prominent, led just over 2f out to 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and not quicken and headed final 75 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey R Smith
in touch until halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Magnusson
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, hampered halfway, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, comfortably
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, styg on when no room and snatched up 50 yards out
Amie
17- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Pat Eddery
prominent on outside, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
dwelt, held up, good headway from halfway, every chance 1f out, one-paced
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey O Urbina
dwelt, held up in rear, shaken up and ran on final furlong, promising
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey S Whitworth
close up, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Little strength in depth to an ordinary maiden event and a tentative TEAMtalk vote goes to Extra Gear. Gerard Butler's charge made little impact on his debut at Brighton in late October but is better than the bare result suggests as the son of Diesis found trouble in running inside the final furlong and was heavily eased. Sure to have benefitted from the experience, he can open his account. Quick and Amie showed little on their respective debuts and both need to show dramatic improvement to figure but Dubonai needs further so newcomer Radiant Bride wouldn't need to be anything special to go close and should be monitored in the market.