Racecards
15:55 Lingfield Park
Mayo Wynne Baxter Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,500 added
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong but never dangerous
Rapidity
4- Form 666-111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Catlin
made all, led, ridden and quickened clear well over 1f out, ridden out, impressive
Hansinger (IRE)
154- Form 351003-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
started slowly, in rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 6371-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
steadied start, settled in rear, headway on inside 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, faded final 100yds
- Form 4576-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced keenly, behind in touch, ridden over 2f out, wide straight well over 1f out, outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 322-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened near finish
- Form 256-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked winner to over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner and lost 2nd near finish
In depth
Verdict
Rapidity is in top form but how many penalties can he carry?! Preference is instead for Rockfield Tiger in a good race, with Oberlin and Vettorenjoy classed as very feasible dangers. Vettorenjoy beat a stablemate of Oberlin very comfortably on debut but has been given a stiff enough mark although there is undeniably more to come given his green-ness on debut, however Rockfield Tiger was also impressive when winning last time and he gets the vote. Jamie Osbourne's course and distance winner showed a good turn of foot in the closing stages last time over course and distance to get up in the shadows of the post, and with scope for more improvement he can go well. Hansinger was fairly highly-tried last season and needs to be watched coming back from a break, whilst Miss Mujanna and Hucking Hero are both consistent and should not be overlooked. A very good race, which predictably is very open, and preference is for Rockfield Tiger.
Formwatch
Vettorenjoy 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Ace of Spies (9-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Rapidity 1-2fav (9-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Bury Treasure (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hansinger (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Hucking Hero (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Reared start, held up, effort approaching final furlong, one pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Mister New York (8-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Rockfield Tiger (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, strong run to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Segal (9-2) by a shd, 7 ran.
Miss Mujanna 9-4jt-fav (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gallic Charm (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Oberlin (USA) 10-11fav (8-7) Prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Garden Party (9-13) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.