Racecards
13:00 Lingfield Park
Betway Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,100 added
- Winner: £3,510
- 2nd: £1,648
- 3rd: £824
- 4th: £412
- Form 60947-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Christian Howarth
stumbled start, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 75458-3
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey George Bass
held up in touch in mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders halfway, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 705016-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Anna Gibson
towards rear, behind and struggling halfway, tailed off
- Form 34578-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 97744-6
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, bit closer 6f out, pushed along 4f out, outpaced and struggling over 2f out
- Form 9/22606-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey L Morris
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide into 2nd 10f out until 5f out, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, wide and weakened home turn
- Form 0021/37-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
soon held up in mid-division, towards rear 5f out, plenty to do turning in, closer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on between horses inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 664-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Kingscote
switched left start, held up in last pair, plenty to do turning in, switched right and headway towards inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong until weakened final 110 yards
Clifftop Heaven
124- Form 239464-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
soon towards rear, dropped to last pair 7f out, struggling and no chance after, tailed off
- Form 7/3520-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, switched right home turn, quickened to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
An import from France, CERULEAN opened his account over 1m2f at Chelmsford in a first-time tongue-tie. He’s a half-brother to winners over 1m4f and should stay this far. Melakaz is another upped in distance having won here recently and has more scope than Koeman, who posted a better effort at Wolverhampton last time, but Clifftop Heaven drops back down in trip having switched yards since last seen in action. Jumping Cats and Catbird Seat have both been hurdling with the former preferred.
Formwatch
Creationist (USA) 22-1 (9-6) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Trevolli (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Koeman 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Progressive (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Jumping Cats 3-1fav (11-11) Midfield, reminder 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Neverbeen To Paris (11-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cerulean (FR) 5-2 (9-4) Made all, pushed clear 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Eltham Palace (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 25-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, well behind when pushed after 3f out, minor late headway but never competitive, 6th of 8, 11l behind Almaan (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Where's Tom 15-2 (10-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Catbird Seat (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced home turn, never a factor, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Lamanver Bel Ami (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, went clear third after 4th, no impression on leaders before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Magistrato (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Clifftop Heaven 16-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway under 3f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Lindwall (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Melakaz (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Classy Dame (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.