Racecards
14:30 Lingfield Park
#10 Free Bet @ Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Form 01-5611
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent, led 2f out to just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, kept on for 2nd
The Fisio
20- Form 0-11563
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
led to 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-06500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey J F Egan
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 62-1162
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
close up, going well, led just inside final furlong, soon clear
Prima Stella
15- Form 410266
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up and always behind
Awarding
20- Form 6506-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey K Darley
slowly into stride, pulled hard and always in rear
Silver Chime
155- Form 231050-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Yorkie
3- Form 6200-10
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey N Callan
held up and behind, ridden and headway on wide outside 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 34402-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
- Form 0-05012
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, one pace and no impression on leaders
Polar Force
34- Form 6003-40
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
held up in rear, late headway final furlong but never dangerous
Gun Salute
22- Form 010-010
- Age 4
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J Quinn
raced wide, in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 551436
- Age 6
- Weight 8-0
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, ran on one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
There was plenty to like about the way Forever Phoenix landed her brace of wins last month and the daughter of Shareef Dancer is taken to be a step ahead of the likes of Prince Aaron, Sounds Lucky and The Fisio, who have all been in fair form of late and are shortlisted as dangers. Whereas, Gun Salute and Polar Force will no doubt be popular choices amongst each-way players and could easily be thereabouts to fill the frame. However, Forever Phoenix is on the crest of a wave at the moment and could easily brush aside her steep rise in the handicap against this bunch of frustrating rivals. Prince Aaron arrives here with a similar improving profile and will give a good pointer towards the chance of Hard To Catch later on if he, as expected, comes out as best of the rest.