Racecards
16:40 Lingfield Park
Support Retraining Of Racehorses Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 240208
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
held up in rear, headway from 2f out, chased leading pair just inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 245377
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
keen hold in touch, lost place 3f out, soon behind
- Form 333204
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 293204
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 600004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Michael Hills
in touch, effort to chase leading pair briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Blue Java
16- Form 314048
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
towards rear and ridden on outer halfway, behind final 2f
- Form 401507
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey D R McCabe
keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased when no chance over 1f out
- Form 4-8712
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent, chased winner 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
Mina A Salem
14- Form 536842
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R L Moore
with leader, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, driven and stayed on well
Agilete
37- Form 533349
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 090062
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey A Daly
driven along mid-division halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 521750
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
slowly away and lost 8 lengths, soon in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left and kept on under pressure final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A tricky finale for punters to round off the card and Cross The Line, Easy Laughter and Mina A Salem are all sure to have their supporters but we will side Cross The Line. The selection remains unexposed and was a good second behind Ignition at Ayr last time. He is well-regarded by connections and he looks the one to beat. Easy Laughter ran well last time at Brighton when a good second behind Pillars of Wisdom and he has been well supported in the market on a couple of occasions. He clearly has ability and he should be capable of making the frame. Mina A Salam lost no caste in defeat when second behind Innocent Splendour at Wolverhampton last time and as he is lightly-raced there may be more to come from him. Big Bradford is a game and consistent type and could go well at a big price, but for the winner we are happy to return to Cross The Line.
Formwatch
My Pension (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led early, always prominent, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Trifti (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f (5) pol.
Blue Java 6-1 (8-6) Behind, moderate headway final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 8l behind High Bray (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Elrafa Mujahid 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place 5f out, no chance after, 7th of 10, 8l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Epsom 7f stk 0-80 (4) gs.
Cross The Line (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ignition (8-11) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Mina A Salem 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Innocent Splendour (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Agilete 33-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 9l behind Dig Deep (8-8) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd entering final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pillars of Wisdom (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and never on terms, 13th of 17, 16l behind Robinzal (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.