Racecards
15:10 Lingfield Park
Renault Master Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard (Turf: Good to Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 955-121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey M Geran
slowly into stride, soon close up on inner, went 2nd 2f out, led approaching final furlong, hard ridden and held on well
- Form 593164
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
never reached beyond mid-division
- Form 895
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, squeezed through to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on but always held
- Form 547-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R M Flower
- Jockey P Doe
keen hold, soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Rowan River
24- Form 650-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
held up towards rear, steady headway on rails from over 3f out, well there when hampered 1f out, switched right and stayed on after
- Form 098-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
behind, driven along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 115775
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
slowly away and always behind
Rustic Gold
38- Form 978-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
in touch, driven along on outside 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 9572-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey G Baker
slowly away and always behind
- Form 221600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey J F Egan
set strong pace, headed approaching final furlong, losing place when not much room well inside final furlong
- Form 7-70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
close up, driven along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0052-66
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch, steady headway on outside from over 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, always held
- Form 040-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Summer Of Love is selected here ahead of Graceful Steps and Global Traffic. Summer Of Love travelled well for a long way in a race run over a longer trip last time and, if the drop to 10 furlongs helps atall, can go well here. The fact that connections have seen fit to run Graceful Steps so quickly following her Musselburgh success suggests that she must be in good heart so she is not ruled out today. Homes By Woodford is now two pounds below a winning mark, although he is unproven at the trip today. Yes One caught the eye staying on here over a shorter trip last time and his stable is in good form, while Rowan River was an improver on the all-weather last time and ought to have more to come today. She's So Pretty is also among those that join the list called 'potential improvers', while Global Traffic has dropped back to what should be a competitive mark on the all-weather, having won from just a two-pounds lower mark at Wolverhampton in January. Mud Monkey has disappointed twice since a good November run, while Rustic Gold is another to get the 'potential improver' tag, but My Mirasol has so far done her winning at selling and claiming level. Once again, though, the selection is Summer Of Love, that run last time having come in what we feel is a better race than this one.
Formwatch
Graceful Steps (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Super Cross (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Homes By Woodford 14-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, switched right approaching final furlong, one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Prince Sabaah (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Yes One (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Calabash Cove (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Rowan River 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, lost place 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway when hung left well over 1f out, switched right, hung left again, ran on, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Nicomedia (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
She's So Pretty (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched left 2f out, no progress, 8th of 14, 10l behind Treat (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept.
Rustic Gold 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Paymaster General (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Shine And Rise (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along halfway, plugged on, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 21l behind Diamond Tycoon (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Witchingham 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, some late headway inside final 2f, never a danger, 6th of 13, 12l behind Cherie's Dream (8-9) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.