Racecards
15:05 Lingfield Park
Win 2m At Littlewoodspools.co.uk Banded Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 9-55089
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
chased leading pair, led over 2f out, soon ridden, driven and headed near finish
- Form 6800-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders
- Form 00800/0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 30
chased clear leader 7f out
- Form 659-986
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer T M Jones
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6000-15
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey C Catlin
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase leader 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
Meijin (IRE)
32- Form 0070-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey D Kinsella
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 072290-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, raced wide, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
Saucy
22- Form 53500-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in rear, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, switched left, driven, stayed on to lead near finish
- Form 80259-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
towards rear, never nearer
- Form 42020-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 90-4144
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey S Righton
slowly away, wide in headway 7f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Mary Carleton is in good form and could be the answer to this tricky contest with Tintawn Gold and Icannshift put forward as the main dangers. The selection missed the break and could never get competitive at Southwell last time over 1m behind Sir Bond. The step up in trip will suit and as she is lightly-raced there may still be more to come, so she looks the one to beat in this moderate affair. Tintawn Gold rates the main danger as she ran her best race for some time when a good second behind Indian Blaze over this course and distance. If she gets the strong gallop that she needs then she could go close. Icannshift is proving to be a frustrating type and he looked as though he failed to see out the trip over 8f last time. The step up to 1m2f is therefore unlikely to play to his strengths and we are happy to take him on. Saucy is from a shrewd yard and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Mary Carleton.
Formwatch
Another Con (IRE) 10-1 Raced wide, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 20l behind Zeloso at Southwell 1m 6f clm (G4) fbs.
Icannshift (IRE) 10-1 Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened, 6th of 11, 8l behind Fulvio at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Mary Carleton 11-2 Dwelt, held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Sir Bond at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs.
Mythical Charm 33-1 Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 12th of 17, 33l behind McQueen at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (E3) sft in Oct.
Saucy 25-1 Held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Indian Blaze at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Tatweer (IRE) 25-1 Dwelt, held up and behind, outpaced over 2f out, switched inside over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Indian Blaze at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Tintawn Gold (IRE) 20-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Indian Blaze at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Vrisaki (IRE) 7-1 Pulled hard, held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Haunt The Zoo at Southwell 1m clm (G4) fbs.