Racecards
20:20 Lingfield Park
Forest Row Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (All Weather Standard)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 27-71R2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, ridden and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear
- Form 141170
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
led, ridden 2f out, one pace when headed inside final furlong
- Form 519-863
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
with leader, ridden and close up inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 785533
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey R Kingscote
steadied start, progress and shaken up over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 966147
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden over 1f out, on outside, close up and no extra close home
- Form 545710
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 8-03000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 136335-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 6-79321
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A competitive finale can go the way of SANDS CROONER, who's preferred to Zowington and Cape Royal. James Given's runner refused to race in his penultimate race, so there may be a concern or two about his temperament, however that was sandwiched in between a win and a second over this minimum trip on fast ground. The last run was a better race than this, while Sherjawy was well down the field in the former. Zowington is coming back to form, and has won here in the past. Cape Royal is the old boy in the race and has previously been rated in the 90s, but he's come tumbling down the weights in the last few months. An open contest to round off proceedings, with our support going to Sands Crooner.
Formwatch
Sands Crooner (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Dwelt, hampered soon after start and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mandurah (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Princess Rose Anne (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Raced on outside, pushed along halfway, always behind, 10th of 11, 8l behind Our Piccadilly (8-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Cape Royal 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed challenging until lost 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind The Jobber (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up rear pair, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Rathlin Light (8-11) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Peopleton Brook 33-1 (8-4) Behind, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8l behind Blue Jack (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sherjawy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Tyfos (10-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Fly In Johnny (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 10, 20l behind Halsion Chancer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Agnes Love 8-1 (8-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rainbow Seeker (9-4) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Zowington 2-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, squeezed between horses inside final furlong and ran on to lead post, won at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Misplaced Fortune (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.