Racecards
13:20 Lingfield Park
Attheraces.Co.Uk Lunchtime Trifecta Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 30450
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders, driven and weakened over 1f out
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
took keen hold, chased leader, ridden 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 5404
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up and behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Chetak (IRE)
34- Form 532
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
prominent on outside, ridden to challenge final furlong, not quicken under pressure close home
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey M Henry
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
dwelt, behind, steady headway from halfway, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
In depth
Verdict
Chetak who has shown form on all his starts to date is taken to score. The filly by Halling was a good second behind Machinist over seven furlongs here last time out and gave the impression this shorter trip will suit so is the TEAMTALK selection. Sister Sophia is related to winners in the U.S. and any market confidence would be significant. Resplendently showed enough on his debut when third behind Riverboat Queen to suggest he can win a race of this nature as long as he copes with the surface. Dragon Prince was a fair sixth in a maiden at Newmarket behind Blazing Thunder last time and if he has improved again he will not be far away. Lilian is by First Trump, from a shrewd yard and is also worth a look in the market. The market will also prove the best guide to the others that have not run.