Racecards
15:20 Lingfield Park
Betway Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 43521-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey Charlie Price
close up, effort on inner 2f out when hampered 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 33223
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
led, became unbalanced 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Melburnian
39- Form 001880
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Jay Mackay
soon pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 153-667
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey William Carver
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Art Of America
103- Form 511-700
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey William Humphrey
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
Rafiot (USA)
22- Form 004103
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won going away
- Form 5-73347
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey George Rooke
raced wide held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace
- Form 086899
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Tyler Heard
dwelt in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BASHFUL BOY has won over hurdles for current connections since scoring at Dundalk the last time he raced on the Flat. He’s taken to make a winning return to this code while To Fly Free also returns to the level having won over timber in October. My Girl Maggie was placed yet again in novice company last time and can figure back in a handicap today while Rafiot finished strongly for third here on his latest start without threatening the winner.
Formwatch
Bashful Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up behind leader, hit 2nd, close up when ridden 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Gunsight Ridge (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
My Girl Maggie 4-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader 5f, handy 3rd, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Melburnian 66-1 (8-5) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, 21 1/4l behind Zip (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
To Fly Free 5-2fav (10-9) Prominent, ridden and lost ground 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Sehayli (10-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Art Of America 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd and bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, last of 8, dist behind Goodbye Someday (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rafiot (USA) 33-1 (9-11) Close up, lost place over 4f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Hasty Sailor (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sufi 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced and ridden after 2 out, no extra close home, 7th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Long Stay (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Estrela Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Central City (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.