Racecards
19:55 Lingfield Park
Happy Birthday Geoff Bowry Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard (Turf - Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 715195
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
dwelt, behind, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish
- Form 811417/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss Tor Sturgis
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and held on final furlong
- Form 308-709
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pae
Felicia
57- Form 4064-70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 370088-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
- Form 58/6-933
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
slowly into stride, raced keenly and held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 6-05976
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 08906
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 47-9800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey R Mullen
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Spin Sister
225- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J Mackay
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to get away from SLIP who can make it back-to-back successes; the main dangers would appear to be Polish Power and Waterside. The selection was a narrow scorer over Waterside last time but he idled in front that day and he was good value for his winning margin. He was also returning from a break so there should be more to come and he can confirm superiority over Waterside. Polish Power won a claimer over this course and distance back in May so he has to be respected, but he has been a bit disappointing on his last couple of starts. Guiseppe Verdi has won all three of his starts on the all-weather but he has been off the racecourse since 2007 so the market may well be a guide to his chance today. There should be more to come from Slip and he can get his head in front again.
Formwatch
Polish Power (GER) 11-4 (9-6) Soon disputing 2nd until weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 20l behind Invasian (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm stks (6) sft.
Guiseppe Verdi (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Took keen hold mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, not going pace to troubled leaders when checked entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sanbuch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcap (3) gd in Aug '07.
Platoche (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Karky Schultz (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
Felicia 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Goose Green (7-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Infinite Patience 13-2 (8-3) Slowly away and reluctant to race, early reminders behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 11l behind The Hoofer (8-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul '08.
La Belle Joannie 18-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Shared Moment (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Dramatic Jewel (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 19l behind Royal Superlative (8-8) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Calling Birds (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away, raced in 5th, ridden and struggling 3f out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Almuktahem (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Primera Rossa 50-1 (8-4) Dwelt, behind, made some moderate late headway, never a danger, 6th of 15, 12l behind Diktalina (8-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Romantic Interlude (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, clear over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 24l behind Screaming Brave (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) gd in May.
Spin Sister 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 37l behind Ajara (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Slip 1-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, challenged on bit 2f out, soon led, pushed along final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) std beating Waterside (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Waterside (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, closing finish, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Slip (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) std.