Racecards
13:15 Lingfield Park
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Maiden Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (AWT) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
Castledhem (IRE)
355- Form 2/0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong until towards finish, kept on
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders on inside, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
raced keenly out wide in mi-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 4f out, switched right inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish (hand timed)
Jeffreys Bay
21- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, behind and struggling over 4f out, soon eased. tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
raced keenly, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling in mid-division over 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Pasvolsky (IRE)
229- Form 3FP453-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
led, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, kept on but headed towards finish
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
held up towards rear, stumbled on inside and rider lost iron briefly over 11f out, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous
Dancing Doris
324- Form 2/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat
In depth
Verdict
Castledhem finished runner-up over a shorter trip at Fontwell on his debut but ran poorly when last in action while Dancing Doris also disappointed last time having found one too good at Fakenham earlier. GLENLIVET ran well for a long way before fading in the closing stages at Chepstow and has undergone wind surgery since. He’s also fitted with a tongue-tie on his reappearance and Paul Nicholls’ charge may prove the one to side with. Nicky Henderson has entered a couple of newcomers. Brilliant Present was due to run at Fontwell yesterday but stablemate Duke Of Chalfont is related to a couple of winners over hurdles.
Formwatch
Castledhem (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along when not much room on inside briefly over 3f out, soon behind, 15th of 16, dist behind Where's Tom (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Duke Of Chalfont (FR) Alianthus gelding out of Bonne Mere.
Glenlivet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 10f out, 2nd going well over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened tamely final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Make Me A Believer (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Hawa Bladi (IRE) Sea The Stars gelding out of Gentle On My Mind.
Jeffreys Bay 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, no impression, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Conceroe (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Kingmon's Boy Denounce gelding out of Ela D'argent.
Mr Dougal (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Intent.
Pasvolsky (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid div, 4th 3out, rdn in cl 6th bef last, kow cl hm, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Oscar Elite (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Sami Bear Sulamani gelding out of Dalriath.
Tungsten Tom Farhh gelding out of Steel Free.
Brilliant Present (IRE) Presenting filly out of Ouro Preto.
Dancing Doris 5-1 (10-7) Led early, chased clear leader, led over 7f out, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Minella Tara (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.