Racecards
12:45 Lingfield Park
Bet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 125144
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D McGaffin
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 100031
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on well to lead close home
- Form 313516
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 040564
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer D Ffrench Davis
- Jockey A Daly
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
Tapau (IRE)
17- Form 626000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey Pat Eddery
in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakening when not much room final furlong
- Form 212045
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Katina (USA)
85- Form 100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 005000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T McCarthy
- Jockey P Doe
held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 000062
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J F McDonald
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 341000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Quinn
raced keen with leader, weakening when not much room over 2f out
- Form 630
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Le Fantasme
131- Form 023460
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
Rouberia (IRE)
360- Form 005-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, never better than mid-division
Indian Blaze
75- Form 455400
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in rear, never dangerous
Marnie
55- Form 316403
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Mackay
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, held close home
Roy McAvoy (IRE)
283- Form 000-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
In depth
Verdict
Marjurita is taken to get back on the winning trail here. He has been in fair form on turf of late and is even better on this surface and as such, has to be the TEAMtalk selection. Lygeton Lad was a good winner here last time out and although he is creeping up the weights, will have the race run to suit and will also be staying on when others begin to weaken. Waltzing Wizard is also worthy of consideration on his best form but he was slightly disappointing on turf last time out and he has been no favours by the draw here. Qualitair Wings was a good fourth last time out behind Parting Shot at Musselburgh and if he can reproduce that effort on this surface he will be hard to beat despite top weight. Katina won a small race on her debut at Redcar but appears have to regressed since. Tapau is also a course and distance winner but has been out of form of late however the booking of Pat Eddery catches the eye. Telori could also run well off what looks a fair mark in a wide open affair.