Racecards
14:50 Lingfield Park
Haddock Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
Kee Ring
184- Form 060600-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey S Righton
chased leaders, wide entering start, soon ridden and beaten
Needwood Trooper
168- Form 0/443-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
- Form 56206-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey A Clark
led, headed well over 1f out, soon drvn and one-paced inside final furlong
Dancing Lily
14- Form 00003-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey R Brisland
soon chased along in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Mouton (IRE)
11- Form 0035-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
prominent until ridden and one-paced inside final furlong
- Form 240/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
prominent, ridden and behind from well over 2f out
- Form 00-4002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey Joanna Badger
chased leaders, wide entering start, soon ridden and one-paced
Astle (IRE)
19- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hrd driven 1f out, stayed on one pace towards finish
Festive Affair
116- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
led until rdd and headed 4f out, weakened rapidly from 1f out
If By Chance
158- Form 042055-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J D Smith
held up in touch, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily
In depth
Formwatch
Kee Ring Highly tried gelding whose best run was his first ( back in September 1998)Not to be trusted
Needwood Trooper Not disgraced in some decent maidens last season but not seen out since August. Best watched this time and could improve for the run.
Carols Choice Decent effort last time out here over 5f when beaten by just two lengths by Sharp Hat. The running of The Bull Macabe and Arogant Prince in the opening race should help gauge the merits of that run. The step up in trip may be a problem.
Dancing Lily Poor maiden. Little worthwile form and can be easily opposed.
Mouton (IRE) Has run a couple of decent races over course and distance without troubling the judges. Place chances at best.
Swing of The Tide Been off the track since August 1999 so probably suffered training problems. Encouraging that he has been kept in training so it would be no surprise to see him in the shake up.
Topless In Tuscany Seems better suited to 7f if his performance behind Boudicea The Red at Southwell last week is anything to go by. Seems in good heart and looks up to winning a race of this standard before too long.
Astle (IRE) Missed break on debut at Southwell three weeks ago and shaped as though he would improve for that run. Looks the one to beat in a not overly competitive event.
Festive Affair No promise on two runs last season. AW debut.
If By Chance Not without a chance on his running against Sandles at Wolverhampton in May. Lost his way a little after that but this step up in trip could suit as well as the return to the AW.
Skukusa This filly is due a win and her last two runs have been solid and consistent, although she may find a few too good for her again.