Racecards
15:30 Lingfield Park
Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap (Class C)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Form 3116-23
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
- Form 152-641
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
dwelt, held up in chasing group, no headway final 2f
Invader
14- Form 20000-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey B Doyle
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd over 1f out, carried left well inside final furlong, kept on
Kepler (USA)
74- Form 001152-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent in chasing group, no extra final furlong
- Form 320-323
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 12/440-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
held up, always behind
Gig Harbor
10- Form 3260-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey C Catlin
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on and edged left inside final furlong, not reach winner
The Glen
14- Form 06314-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey T Quinn
prominent in chasing group, weakened quickly inside final furlong
- Form 4163-22
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey E Ahern
held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on, never nearer
- Form 30600-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
raced freely, made all, clear after 2f, 6 lengths clear final furlong, held on gamely, finished tired
- Form 5232-11
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
prominent in chasing group, no extra final 2f
- Form 50005-1
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey J P Gadsby
chased clear winner to over 1f out, not quicken
Arpeggio
14- Form 0-12023
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
held up, not much room over 1f out, no danger soon after
- Form 50000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey N Chalmers
held up, ran on final furlong, never reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair in which many can be given chances on there best form. Free Option won well over course and distance last time out when defeating Kelpie and although he is penalised for that win he won in the style of an improver and he could be ahead of the handicapper. Gig Harbour rates the main danger he won with plenty in hand last time when defeating Compton Aviator and although he is rocketing up the weights he should go well. However he will find it harder to dominate as this is a much more competitive affair. Brilliant Red could also go well despite top weight as he is sure to have the race run to suit and the booking of Kieren Fallon catches the eye. Just Wiz won well when defeating Arpeggio last time out he should confirm the placings even on these revised terms. However his best form has come at Wolverhampton. Dream Magic was third behind Sharmy last time out and again he is sure to run his race but he looks to high in the weights to win. Jelba goes well at this course but is better over a shorter trip and is readily passed over. Of the remainder Siena Star could go well at a fair price with her stable in form and conditions in her favour.