Racecards
18:20 Lingfield Park
Mercedes Benz Direct Caterham Handicap (AW) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 197006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey T P Queally
always in rear
- Form 0-67979
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
Amorist (IRE)
205- Form 768
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
made most, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 840322
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey I Mongan
always prominent, chased leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 80054
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
held up, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
Elaala (USA)
78- Form 660
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
slowly into stride, raced wide in rear, never nearer
Swift Dame (IRE)
122- Form 0507-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch 7f
- Form 80-0079
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
always in rear
- Form 737990
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey P Doe
with leader until over 4f out
- Form 780800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J J Sheehan
- Jockey A Quinn
chased leader, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 317763
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0078-50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey A Kirby
held up, steadied in rear, some headway 3f out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
The shortlist contains Laurollie, Ushindi, Missie Baileys and Thebestisyettocome, with the vote going to Laurollie. Back on this surface, Laurollie, who is five pounds above the mark from which she won over 12 furlongs here four runs ago, but she is still respected and gets the call. Ushindi stepped up on previous efforts when just touched off at Nottingham last time and could go well, although she is unproven on this surface. Missie Baileys has been knocking at the door from around this mark lately, including over course and distance, so is respected, while Thebestisyettocome suggested he is aptly named after a decent Epsom effort last time. Finally, Komreyev Star holds a shout if taking to the surface, while Sound That Alarm has proven a bit disappointing. Overall, though, once again, the vote goes to Laurollie.
Formwatch
Sound That Alarm 14-1 (8-6) In touch 3f, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11l behind Grizedale (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gs.
Amorist (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly away, behind, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 10l behind Secret Vision (9-4) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
Missie Baileys 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Sunshine On Me (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Thebestisyettocome 12-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon chased leader, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Golden Dynasty (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gd.
Swift Dame (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 11l behind Depressed (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Komreyev Star 6-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Seattle Robber (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ushindi (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, headway over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance when hung left close home, ran on, 3rd of 16, hd behind Askwith (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Laurollie 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division 6f, soon behind, 12th of 16, 19l behind Serramanna (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd.