Racecards
14:00 Lingfield Park
32Red Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,075
- 2nd: £1,213
- 3rd: £606
- 4th: £303
- Form 940000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 180533
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Jean Van Overmeire
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
- Form 253421
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, outpaced well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 595608
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon driven and weakened
- Form 749400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
- Form 6-90450
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Fitzsimons
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in rear, some late headay, never nearer
- Form 133674
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
Blue Jack
42- Form 820666
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Nanna Hansen
led, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
- Form 266142
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged right under pressure, headed last and no extra last strides
- Form 067453
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
SHAHZAN is given another chance having found a couple of previous winners too good when favourite over track and trip last month. An apprentice's 7lb claim gives him an edge in this and he should make no mistake this time. Ertikaan beat lower rated rivals in a claimer over 6f at Kempton recently and will find this tougher and Prince Of Burma makes more appeal with a recent comeback run at the same track under his belt. The latter's stablemate Crew Cut has yet to prove he stays today's distance but Cut Across has claims off his current mark.
Formwatch
Bayleyf (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 16, 25l behind Prodigality (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Shahzan (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Edged left soon after start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Schoolmaster (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Ertikaan 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Beat The Bell (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Prince Of Burma (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Head Of Steam (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Kickingthelilly 50-1 (8-12) Outpaced, last of 13, 34l behind Radio Gaga (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) sft in Jun.
Quasi Congaree (GER) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 18, 15l behind Street Power (8-11) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Crew Cut (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 4th of 16, 2l behind Choral (9-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Blue Jack 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Noverre To Go (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Cut Across (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Haftohaf (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Warfare 9-2fav (9-5) Led, hung right entering final 2f, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Hometown Glory (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 10l behind Head Of Steam (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.