Racecards
15:15 Lingfield Park
Betway Casino Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 588413-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leader, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
- Form 177-516
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Kieren Fox
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 342141
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
soon led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 57-2945
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
dwelt raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
- Form 90078-7
- Age 13
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Rob Hornby
hampered inside first furlong, dropped to rear, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 4666-38
- Age 10
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 94-9088
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey E J Walsh
dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
- Form 007-447
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The second division of this contest and a chance for ultra-reliable and consistent ROY'S LEGACY (NAP) to add to his excellent tally of 21 wins, 16 of which have been delivered on the all-weather. He's a nine-year-old now but the fires are still burn brightly enough at this level as a comfortable victory over course and distance last time demonstrated. That said, there are another four course and distance winners on show and Dramatic Voice is the only member of the field yet to score at Lingfield. Ask The Guru is not the most consistent but probably rates the main danger if on a going day, whilst Equally Fast has performed with credit at a higher level and should contend. Evening Starlight has form claims but this is a comeback run and the market may prove the best guide to the Hodges inmate.
Formwatch
Evening Starlight 11-2 (9-6) Pressed leader, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 10, nk behind Prominna (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ask The Guru 7-1 (9-1) Quickly away, led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Roundabout Magic (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Roy's Legacy 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Nag's Wag (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Kyllukey 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Strictly Carter (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Secret Asset (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Grecian Divine (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Pharoh Jake 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Roundabout Magic (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chip Or Pellet 13-2 (9-3) Steadied start raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dramatic Voice 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Roundabout Magic (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Equally Fast 14-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Strategic Heights (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.