Racecards
17:15 Lingfield Park
Hartfield Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,045
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 05054-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey S Sanders
chased winner 3f, went 2nd again on inside well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
- Form 3-43162
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
raced keenly, made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 362336
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Thomas Brown
dwelt, soon tracking leading trio, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, never quite able to challenge
- Form 460-015
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey L Morris
chased leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 3-07812
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in last trio, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, nearest finish
- Form 4-13295
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 508244
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
close 5th on inside, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after
Trove (IRE)
264- Form 7/5750-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Havlin
ran wide on home turn, always in rear
In depth
Verdict
BLOODSWEATANDTEARS was sent off favourite at Kempton last time but could only manage a modest fifth. He should do better in this less competitive affair and Bil Knight's charge gets a tentative vote. Total Obsession could only manage fourth here on Friday having recorded a shock win at this track before that with Indian Violet behind. The latter just got the better of Lieutenant Dan on his latest start and that pair are closely matched in this but Greek Islands will need to step up on his previous efforts over a mile if he's to figure.
Formwatch
Bloodsweatandtears 3-1fav (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden 1f out, soon lost place, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Travelling (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Lieutenant Dan (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and headway on outside 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, ns behind Indian Violet (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Divine Rule (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders travelling well approaching final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on, no impression towards finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Scary Movie (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Indian Violet (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Total Obsession (8-9) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Greek Islands (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Held up in 6th on inside, good headway on inner over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Athletic (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Teen Ager (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Switched left start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, nowhere to go throughout final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Chevise (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Amber Moon 66-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Saharia (9-4) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.
Trove (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Chased leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 32l behind Toga Tiger (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Total Obsession 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Sinchiroka (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.