Racecards
15:45 Lingfield Park
Betway Casino Handicap (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £19,000 added
- Winner: £11,972
- 2nd: £3,583
- 3rd: £1,792
- 4th: £897
- Form 18071-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 776-332
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey James Doyle
dwelt took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 1f out, wide and ran on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 8-58328
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 15090-3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sebastian Woods
dwelt always towards rear
- Form 954-221
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S M Levey
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 1-26212
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 102
dwelt in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 923-643
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 141340-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 134-573
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1121-50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of these are old foes with recent Wolverhampton runner-up Merhoob finishing in front of both George Bowen and Corinthia Knight. The latter had earlier gone close when beaten a neck by Royal Birth over track and trip with GRACIOUS JOHN posting his best effort of the all-weather season with a close-up third. David Evans’ charge was winning in Listed company over course and distance early last year and it could be his turn again today. Verne Castle has plenty to find with several of these but Doctor Sardonicus is capable of better given he slipped at the start last time having won in this grade at Wolverhampton before that while Stone Of Destiny has a chance on a placed effort at Newcastle the last time he raced over the minimum trip.
Formwatch
Doctor Sardonicus 3-1jfav (9-9) Led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Boom The Groom (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Stone Of Destiny (9-2) 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Anima Rock (9-2) at Doha 6f gd in Feb.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Desert Doctor (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
George Bowen (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Desert Doctor (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Royal Birth 6-5fav (9-2) Dwelt held up, headway to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Corinthia Knight (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Merhoob (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway when short of room approaching final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Desert Doctor (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Gracious John (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Soon led, ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Royal Birth (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Gold Filigree (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Copper Knight (9-5) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Verne Castle 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind King Robert (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Shining Armor 20-1 (8-9) 12th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Golden Jaguar (8-9) at Meydan 7f gd in Jan.