Racecards
19:15 Lingfield Park
Come Back Next Saturday Night Handicap (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (All Weather Standard)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 843681
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G A Huffer
- Jockey A Kirby
raced centre, made virtually all, ridden clear 2f out, unchallenged
- Form 70-2988
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased winner in centre, no chance from 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 040205
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T G Mills
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
led group on stands side rail until weakened inside final 2f
- Form 231820
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 59-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
behind, driven and struggling halfway
- Form 4-39036
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
soon behind, ridden in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 046-30
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey N Chalmers
early speed, weakened, well behind final 3f
Blue Line
24- Form 058-739
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear on outside, driven 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 7-97086
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
held up, headway final furlong, never near to challenge
- Form 759342
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey D Holland
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 50-5575
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up, no chance final 2f
- Form 9-00689
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 51
prominent in centre, weakened halfway
- Form 475307
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 50
prominent until weakened over 2f out
- Form 060050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey R Smith
prominent centre, weakened over 1f out
- Form 048930
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey A McCarthy
prominent on stands side rail until weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Colonel Bilko gets a tentative vote here. Daybreak Dancer, Guardiaro and Resplendent Nova are others to bear in mind as alternatives. The booking of Johnny Murtagh catches the eye for Resplendent Nova and the partnership should make a bold bid. Terry Mills has his string in good order and a positive move in the betting ring will be dangerous to ignore. Guardiaro has a little to prove after a couple of below par runs of late. However, this is a slightly easier assignment for him and he cannot confidently be ruled out. Still, like Daybreak Dancer, he faces no easy task at the weights and others look better treated at present. Which brings in Colonel Bilko, whose yard have enjoyed an excellent season so far. Rod Millman's charge shaped as if his turn is not too far away with a good effort at Epsom earlier in the month and he rates as good value in a tricky race like this.
Formwatch
Daybreak Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Made all stand's side, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gf beating Premier Prospect (8-11) by 5l, 15 ran.
Guadiaro (USA) 4-1fav (9-5) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Tanforan (9-1) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Resplendent Nova 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders until ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Queue Up 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Tanforan (9-1) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Storm Chase (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 19l behind Brace of Doves (9-1) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Peace Lily 25-1 (8-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mr Wolf (9-6) at Pontefract 6f stk 0-65 (5) gf.
Mister Elegant 11-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 16l behind Tom Forest (8-13) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Colonel Bilko (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Bumped start, held up, headway 3f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 9, nk behind Regal Dream (9-3) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.