Racecards
14:40 Lingfield Park
Play Game On On ITV Classified Claiming Stakes (Class F3) (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 000-300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent on inside, ridden when not much room on rail over 2f out, never near leaders after
- Form 0006-03
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
pulled hard, steadily lost place from halfway, no danger after
- Form 431-460
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly away, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
- Form 5330-25
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey E Ahern
good headway on outside halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 00-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
behind, not much room on rail from halfway, effort and switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 040/035
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
held up and behind, headway on outside 2f out, chased leader approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside final furlong
- Form 12005-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Laura Reynolds
lost place halfway, never dangerous after
Linda Green
31- Form 30/14-50
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on final furlong to take 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 0000-05
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent over 4f
- Form 054-503
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey F P Ferris
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 02000-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-0
speed to halfway
In depth
Verdict
If any horse deserves to win another race it is Cargo and he gets the nod, with St Austell and Palawan put forward as the main rivals. The selection landed a couple of races in the Autumn and has been knocking on the door since. He landed the infamous void race here earlier this month when forcing his way out of the stalls fractionally early, before finishing a close second the the well backed Chatshow at Wolverhampton last week. He is obviously in good heart and should make a bold bid today. St Austell was made favourite for that void event following a terrific second behind Legal Set and he should figure in the finish. Meanwhile Palawan is from a yard still amongst the winners and his latest third behind Sir Ernest makes good reading and he could be each-way value. Baytown Flyer and Tayif also have the form to take a hand here and may do best of the others, but in a very open event Cargo is a sporting choice.
Formwatch
Piccleyes 14-1 With leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind Certain Justice at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs.
Palawan 11-2 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra when headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Sir Ernest at W'hampton 5f sll (G4) pol.
Tayif 6-1 Started very slowly, headway 4f out, ridden halfway, no impression over 1f out, last of 11, 6l behind Indian Maiden at Lingfield 6f amt hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
St Austell 7-2jt-fav Raced wide, close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression and faded towards finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Legal Set at Lingfield 6f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Night Storm 16-1 Held up mid-division, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Welsh Wind at Lingfield 1m sll (G4) pol.
Cargo 9-2 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Chatshow at W'hampton 5f hcp (F4) pol.
Hadath (IRE) 7-1 Held up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Welsh Wind at Lingfield 1m sll (G4) pol.
Stamford Blue 16-1 Always in rear, last of 11, 9l behind Whinhill House at Lingfield 6f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Linda Green 16-1 Keen, led to halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Indian Maiden at Lingfield 6f amt hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Kilmeena Star 20-1 With leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Teyaar at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol.
Baytown Flyer 9-1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Zinging at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol.
Raphoola (IRE) 7-1 Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4l behind Attorney at Lingfield 5f stk (H5) pol in Jan.