Racecards
16:50 Lingfield Park
Bet Direct On Itv Page 367 Handicap (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Form 0-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
steadied rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right to outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 055-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
soon chased winner, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 55120-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Norwegian
20- Form 51
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey J P Spencer
close up on inner but ridden when hampered 2f out, hard driven to chase winner briefly 1f out, one pace and beaten final furlong
- Form 50240-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and no impression final 2f
Lady Stripes
14- Form 060-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
held up, not clear run on inner 2f out, never dangerous after
Jackie Kiely
25- Form 0-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
held up, not clear run 2f out and again over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 63-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
made all, kicked clear 2f out, ridden out unchallenged
Crackleando
46- Form 000-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Norwegian, Keeper's Knight and Ground Patrol look the three to concentrate on here, with the first named getting the nod. David Loder's well bred colt only won a class E event at Southwell last time, but he did beat a well regarded Newmarket raider and the pair were well clear of the rest. It is his first venture into handicap company and he looks on a fair mark, especially as there should be plenty of improvement expected. Keeper's Knight is at the top of his game and followed his course victory with a brave effort when going down by just half a length to Ivory Coast, form that puts him right in the mix today. Ground Patrol is also in good heart having chased home some decent types in a maiden here at the end of last month. Of the others Crackleando is starting to find his feet, but Norwegian could be the most progressive here and he gets the call.