Racecards
13:35 Lingfield Park
Bet Direct Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 300-350
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to lead final 75 yards, ran on
- Form 0623-15
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Stagnite
11- Form 004-005
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
prominent, chased leader over 3f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra final 50 yards
- Form 303-406
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
prominent, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards
- Form 0450-56
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey N Chalmers
behind, headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 6-01505
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D Corby
led, headed and weakened inside final furlong
Lilian
92- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S Whitworth
soon outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on one pace
- Form 60040-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 1005-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey J F McDonald
took keen hold, held up, headway on outside 2f out, kept on close home (saddle slipped)
- Form 0350-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey P Doe
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
- Form 054-640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 56600-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
prominent over 4f
In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for this claimer. Essequibo has been in fair form of late and his latest fifth in a handicap behind High Reach gives him every chance now he has dropped back down in grade. He is from a stable in form and he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour. Tough Nut is also from a stable in top form but his best AW form has come at Wolverhampton and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Fine Frenzy finished in mid-division in a fair handicap over a mile last time out behind Melody Master, doing all his best work at the finish. The drop in grade is sure to suit but the step back in distance could be a problem. Stagnite was a fair fifth behind was fifth behind Mater Rattle last time out over this trip in a better class race. He to is taking a step down in grade and he could go well off what looks a fair mark. Dancing Forest would also be worthy of consideration on her best form but she is still a maiden after 11 starts and was very disappointing last time out. Rockspur was fourth in a seller behind Wensleydale Lad last time out, form which has since e been franked and he is another who could go well at a big price.