Racecards
18:45 Lingfield Park
PMW Communications Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 30-8543
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey S W Kelly
led after 1f, hung right under pressure over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied closing stages, just failed
- Form 04-868
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T J Murphy
midfield, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
War Paint (IRE)
269- Form 32040-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on well closing stages, never on terms
- Form 40-4421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 36-4563
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, led approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
- Form 4-46213
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey J Mitchell
prominent, effort on inner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 511365
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 04-776
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey G Baker
midfield, ridden well over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
- Form 4-99484
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Ryan Powell
steadied start, always behind
- Form 069-90
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey William Carson
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
Royal Party
19- Form 7-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led 1f, remained prominent, lost place over 3f out
- Form 337447
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
slowly away, always behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Goolagong Girl won easily enough at Bath last time but an 8lb rise seems harsh and she faces tougher opposition today. That includes ZUBAIDAH, third at Wolverhampton last time having slipped down the weights and perhaps good enough to land this. Western Playboy attempts a mile for the first time having placed over 7f at Salisbury but Ocean Crystal was raised 6lb for winning a plating race here last month and returned a beaten favourite last time. Goodwood Moonlight ran better than his finishing position suggested last time and could go well.
Formwatch
Zubaidah 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd post, no impression, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind What Usain (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Born To Be Bad (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Behind, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Houdini (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) in May.
War Paint (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, soon niggled along, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 16l behind Scarlet Bounty (8-11) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Goolagong Girl (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May beating Who'sthedaddy (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Western Playboy (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, pressed 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Perfect Bounty (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ocean Crystal 5-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance when came back into view inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Medicean Melody (8-10) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Total Demolition (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Weardiditallgorong (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Goodwood Moonlight 3-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Weardiditallgorong (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, went 3rd and edged left over 2f out, hung left and lost 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 8l behind Song Of Norway (9-11) at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Zebella 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 10, 17l behind Perfect Bounty (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Royal Party 100-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 12, 22l behind Wordcraft (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
Jersey Bull (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 21l behind Retro Valley (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.