Racecards
19:35 Lingfield Park
Bet Direct Interactive Banded Stakes (Class H) (Class H)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 600346-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey V Slattery
tracked leader, led 4f out, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
- Form 05-4001
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 0/400-52
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form U60/0-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
held up behind, some headway 2f out, never nearer
- Form 500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer K Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced wide in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd close home
Tong Ice
366- Form 00400/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B Pearce
- Jockey R Brisland
led to 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 00-0055
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Quinn
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, eased and pulled up 3f out
A Bit of Fun
45- Form 000-52
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Due To Me, Cumbrian Princess, and A Bit of Fun look the ones to concentrate on in this finale and the vote goes to Due To Me. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field and has plenty of scope for improvement. A reproduction of his latest second behind Haithem would make him hard to beat. Cumbrian Princess rates the main danger as she won well last time when defeating Baytown Flyer but that form has since been let down and for that reason she is passed over on this occasion. A Bit Of Fun is another that could go well as he was a fair second behind Mr Cube last time but although he has definite place claims he will need to improve on that effort to win this. The remainder look very moderate and are readily opposed so for the winner we return to Due To Me.