Racecards
15:05 Lingfield Park
Stella Selling Handicap (Class G)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 410000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
slowly into stride, soon in touch, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden out
- Form 406061
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
in touch, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 42040/0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey V Slattery
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders over 3f
- Form 240300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
slowly into stride, behind
- Form 0-40000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
held up, never troubled leaders
- Form 030400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
always towards rear
- Form 054330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
never better than mid-division
- Form 031000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Hayley Turner
switched left start, raced along far side, in touch, weakened over 1f out
Times of Times (IRE)
2165- Form 000000/
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Fiennes (USA)
231- Form 20260-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey Lisa Jones
close up for over 3f
- Form 205350
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Quinn
pulled hard, held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 005010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey B Doyle
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 251000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey N Chalmers
slowly into stride, behind, never nearer
- Form 001002
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Jay
- Jockey Ted Durcan
slowly into stride, headway after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 003000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
with leaders until halfway
- Form 060300
- Age 10
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Not a race to get heavily involved in, but Leicester winner Mistral Sky, course and distance winner Indian Warior and Muqtadi look three of the more likely suspects and the latter gets a rather tentative vote. A frustrating character, who normally does himself no favours by walking out of the stalls, he certainly has the ability to make them all go, if breaking on level terms. This is probably his optimum trip and reasonably handicapped on just a 2lbs higher mark than when last successful. Indian Warrior, the winner of a similar contest here last year, is only 3lbs higher and must have a serious chance from what could turn out to be a good draw. Mistral Sky owes his Leicester success to a fine piece of riding by Philip Robinson, who ploughed a lone furrow up against the far side rails. He has more to do under his penalty, but he is at least on good terms with himself. However, in a race that is ultra competitive Muqtadi is a rather hopeful choice.