Racecards
15:05 Lingfield Park
Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Form 617520-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, never able to challenge
- Form 33123-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, n.ner
- Form 42491-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
keen hold and prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 26900-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
prominent for 1f, ridden halfway, never a factor
- Form 1003-22
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer L Montague Hall
- Jockey A Clark
led to 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 014789-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
always prominent, driven to lead inside final furlong, just held on, all out
- Form 25532-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up, never going pace to challenge
- Form 6406-63
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey P Doe
slow into stride, held up, effort on inside and every chance entering final furlong, one pace
- Form 42003-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A tight race to call as only 6lb separates the top seven on the official BHB ratings and most of them are holding their form well at the moment. Madrasee has been drawn favourably and could be hard to beat if she can again utilise her speed from the gate. However, her style of running will always leave her vulnerable to a strong finisher and Connect may be able to take advantage today. Mark Tompkins' charge is 2lb better off from their meeting here earlier in the month and, although there is likely to be little between them again, he was returning from a long lay-off last time. He took well to the surface on that occasion and should have benefited greatly from the run. Long Tall Sally has strong place claims on the pick of her form. But she cannot be relied upon not to give ground at the start, so the consistent Sharp Hat may be the safer option for each way backers to get a run for their money. Taboor and Teyar are weighted to go closely but are very hard to win with.