Racecards
14:45 Lingfield Park
John Menzies Plc Handicap (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 4/31-004
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
- Form 0-40101
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey E Ahern
close up, pushed along halfway, stayed on, led post
- Form 00-0404
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer T McCarthy
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on close home (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 200102
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey R L Moore
broke well, led, ridden and headed post
- Form 002040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
Yorker (USA)
28- Form 300003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 025630
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, not recover
- Form 10-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 65-0040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
held up in reach, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tapau (IRE)
11- Form 0-00626
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey Joanna Badger
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Twelve runners go to post with barely any weight between top and bottom. George Stubbs ran a career best in the The Mail On Sunday/Tote Mile Final at Ascot at odds of 40/1. He won't be that price today and with Paul Cole's team in fine form, he is given the TEAMtalk nod at minimal stakes. He looks to have most to fear from Yorker. James Eustace's charge has dropped to an attractive mark and the stable has been posting some notable successes of late. Bathwick Bruce has been in good form on the soft and makes her debut on the surface. Pietro Siena's and Twilight Mistress have shown their best form over shorter trips and are best watched for any market inspiration.