Racecards
15:25 Lingfield Park
Norman Hill Memorial Handicap (AW) (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard (Turf: Good to Firm)
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 111111-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J Mackay
broke well, led, headed 9f out, remained prominent until weakened quickly over 3f out
- Form 22-0035
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
- Form 868697
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey T P Queally
keen towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 7-8251
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
held up, headway to lead 9f out, ridden 2 lengths clear 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
Maclean
151- Form 65610-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
always in rear
- Form 045755
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, never nearer
- Form 311594
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 77
held up mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 072402
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, never dangerous
- Form 002627
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Brisland
keen, held up in rear, never near leaders
- Form 567097
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Carson
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 22-0444
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R L Moore
stumbled start, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2423-93
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
- Form 434125
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey J P Spencer
keen, close up, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 724537
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 09-6641
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
- Form 7-11322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey J Quinn
held up, headway to chase leader over 3f out, soon ridden, driven and ran on to lead well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Fall In Line has won his last six races and is taken to make it seven here with Masquerader and Zalkani the pair likely to give him the most to think about. The selection had a prolific spell at the start of the year when he racked up this winning run of six in the space of just a fortnight. He has had a nice break since then and he may still be one step ahead of the handicapper. If he is fit enough to do himself justice then he should take plenty of beating. Masquerader is the Godolphin representative here and he appreciated the step-up to this trip when beating Spectral Star over this course and distance last time. This colt remains unexposed and is entitled to plenty of respect on his handicap debut. Zalkani put up a fair effort on the turf at Folkestone last time when second behind Cup Of Love but he is much better here on the all-weather. However, he is probably better over a slightly shorter trip and for that reason we will take him on. Yankeedoodledandy is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he's becoming hard to win with and for the winner we will stick with the prolific Fall In Line.
Formwatch
Fall In Line 1-2fav (9-6) Made all, ridden and ran on gamely final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E) pol in Feb '04 beating Learned Lad (9-1) by 4l, 13 ran.
Flight of Esteem 13-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 5th of 9, 13l behind Sweet Indulgence (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sir Haydn 16-1 (8-8) Raced mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind My Galliano (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Masquerader (USA) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, soon in command, ridden out final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Aug beating Spectral Star (8-8) by 3l, 13 ran.
Maclean 6-1 (9-6) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed in touch until weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Perle d'Or (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Wingman (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, headway to challenge over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind The Geezer (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Mad Carew (USA) 20-1 (11-3) Close up in chasing group, chased leaders and hung left from 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 9l behind Bollin Thomas (10-5) at Epsom 1m 4f amt hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Zalkani (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inner inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Cup of Love (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f stk (7) gf.
Wait For The Will (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, headway from 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Garden Society (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Santando 25-1 (8-9) Stumbled start, always in rear, 7th of 8, 24l behind Ouninpohja (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf.
Yankeedoodledandy (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 10l behind Silvertown (9-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Newnham (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Prince Vector (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.
Spear (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in rear, hampered over 5f out, ridden 3f out, hung right, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Domenico (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Silent Storm 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division until lost place well over 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 10, 3l behind Desert Dreamer (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol.
Cash On (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Started slowly, headway 5f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Royal Auditon (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sirce (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Art Eyes (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.