Racecards
16:30 Lingfield Park
Golf And Racing At Lingfield Park Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,250 added
- Winner: £1,535
- 2nd: £453
- 3rd: £227
- Form 009-617
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leader, ridden to challenge when hung left over 1f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, headed final strides
- Form 84355-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold, close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
- Form 41-7243
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey T Atkinson
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 565-669
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Daniel Cremin
raced wide chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7068-36
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Noel Quinlan
- Jockey G Baker
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 342-942
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
held up, effort entering final furlong, ridden and no impression towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The top two come out best at the weights and of those Lewyn is the most consistent. But all four of his victories to date have come at Wolverhampton and NORTHERN DARE is just preferred. Richard Fahey's charge has ran poorly either side of his only start at this track, when he scooted clear for an easy win over C&D in January, and today's return visit can see him get his head back in front. Colorus saves his best for Southwell, while Wanchai Whisper has a bit to find with the selection on last month's running.
Formwatch
Northern Dare (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Prominent, reminders soon after start, hanging left on bend over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 11, 4l behind Sherjawy (9-0) at Kempton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Lewyn 5-4fav (9-2) Held up, came wide straight, headway 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sloop Johnb (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Colorus (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Shawkantango (8-11) at Southwell 5f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Step It Up (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Waabel (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Athwaab 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Sloop Johnb (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Wanchai Whisper 9-2 (9-1) Restless in stalls, dwelt in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Black Baccara (8-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Jan.
Dancing Again 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, bumped after start, mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Quality Art (8-13) at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.