Racecards
14:45 Lingfield Park
Air Harrods Handicap (Class F4) (Class 4)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (AW Standard)
Pulse
9- Form 400605
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
held up and keen on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 005005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
mid to rear, ridden over 1f out, good late headway
- Form 030000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, lost pace and weakened over 3f out
- Form 405203
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Ffrench
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed and no extra inside
- Form 050040
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G Balding
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 060200
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Hayley Turner
never better than mid-division
- Form 040031
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 100500
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey T P Queally
dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-00500
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
dwelt, keen in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded
- Form 031100
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
in touch, ridden 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on
- Form 100002
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
slowly into stride, help up rear, effort and not clear run over 1f out, not recover
- Form 500000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, always in the rear
Rehia
51- Form 035031
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Derek Nolan
mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 000600
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D Nolan
chased leaders until ridden 3f out, one pace
- Form 660106
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, soon prominent on inside, effort over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 032550
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
- Form 0545-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Fox Covert won well last week and is taken to notch up a quick double at the main expense of Valiant Romeo and Flying Tackle. The selection has a 6lbs penalty for his win at Thirsk last week over six furlongs, but he is equally at home over this trip and as he won quite cosily last time he should be capable of scoring again. Valiant Romeo struggled to plough through the soft ground when third behind Prime Recreation at Yarmouth when last seen out. He will be suited by the return to a faster surface here and over his optimum trip he should go well. Flying Tackle hinted at a return to form when second behind Loughlorien last time so he is another that has to enter calculations as he is certainly good enough to make the frame on the pick of his form. Enjoy The Buzz is a consistent sort and the drop back to this trip should suit so he could have place claims, but for the winner we return to Fox Covert.