Racecards
20:55 Lingfield Park
St Catherine's Hospice Volunteers Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Bold Bunny
58- Form 370-400
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey T P Queally
- Form 7-07056
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 51
- Form 63-8020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 51
- Form 734000
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
Montana
303- Form 880/040-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey S Hitchcott
Shadowfax
40- Form 28-0079
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
Pro Tempore
24- Form 986-076
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey F Sweeney
Elvina
14- Form 0-30036
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey M Halford
In depth
Verdict
Multahab, Free Wheelin and Fly More all look to hold a solid chance in the finale and the vote is given to Multahab. The selection looked like one to stay on the right of when winning a competitive handicap at Brighton last time. That was his first run since a wind operation and the manner of that success was impressive. He was short of room and had to be snatched-up, but he still won going away and with this step-up in trip not a problem he looks the one to be with. Free Wheelin was a decent second behind Effective at Goodwood last time. That was on a faster surface which he is effective on. However, he is better with some cut in the ground and for that reason we will take him on. Fly More was a little disappointing last time at Newbury and although the booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye, he is probably better over the minimum trip. King Egbert is from a shrewd yard and is another worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to Multahab.
Formwatch
Fly More 4-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4l behind Millinsky (9-0) at Newbury 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Free Wheelin (IRE) 13-2 (8-3) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, edged right and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Effective (9-5) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Clearing Sky (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Law Maker (9-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Yorkies Boy 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 15, 5l behind Coranglais (8-13) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Soon pushed along and outpaced, headway and hung right over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 6l behind Effective (10-8) at Leicester 5f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Elvina 14-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Bluebok (9-8) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf.
Only If I Laugh 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, one pace from 2f out, 7th of 15, 7l behind Cyfrwys (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Multahab 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, not clear run and snatched up, switched right over 1f out, strong run to lead close home, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm beating Danakim (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.