Racecards
14:40 Lingfield Park
Lingfield Park Fourball Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,600 added
- Form 404715-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 022/178-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey M Halford
tracked leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon beaten
Stumped
66- Form 59552/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well
- Form 0/301-12
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 202202-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 22820-2
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss Tor Sturgis
- Jockey David Probert
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
Naheell
7- Form 21888-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
WINNING SHOW should make another bold bid for top honours and is preferred to Prince Charlemagne although money for Calzaghe would be fascinating. The dual purpose performer has been in a rich vein of form this winter under both codes and went close to recording another success at Kempton last time. He's able to race from the same mark which is just 4lbs higher than the mark from which he won over course and distance on his penultimate start. Calzaghe represents a shrewd yard so any support for this gelding would look significant. He has won in a visor in the past so it's interesting to see connections try him in blinkers at a course where he's won in the past over a similar trip. Prince Charlemagne didn't enjoy much luck in running last time out but comes into this race in rude health and has to be feared although his handicap mark could be on the verge of reaching the ceiling of his ability. Chanrossa has been consistent but is still a maiden whilst Sunset Boulevard may find this a shade too competitive and preference is for Winning Show.
Formwatch
Calzaghe (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 5f out, soon pushed along, switched out when badly hampered 2f out, head high and kept on reluctantly inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lady Hestia (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Choral Festival 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Quinsman (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Stumped 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Jump Ship (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sep '06.
Winning Show 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Gargano (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Chanrossa (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shakalaka (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Classic Blue (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 6l behind King Red (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Naheell 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon driven and effort, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Sedgwick (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.