Racecards
15:30 Lingfield Park
Seasons Greetings From Bet Direct Handicap (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Form 000090
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 504249
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to force dead heat
- Form 848930
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey A Quinn
chased leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, driven out
- Form 12-0140
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey Pat Eddery
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 418000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Quinn
outpaced, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 459700
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey A Daly
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Brassika
22- Form 229560
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey C Catlin
with leader, ridden and led over 1f out, soon headed and weakened
In depth
Verdict
A tricky way to end the card and not a race to go overboard about. D'Accord has held his form well and is definite shortlist material. However, he will need to be at the top of his game and his recent ability to find a few too good is a little off-putting. Roses Of Spring is also worthy of respect even but she has become a little inconsistent as her campaign has gone on and is equally as likely to throw in the towel as run to her true ability. Taboor is too hard to win with to seriously recommend so Pure Elegancia is taken as our selection today. She has gone well when fresh in the past and can add to her course and distance win from June if Pat Eddery can manage to exploit the benefits of her low draw.