Racecards
16:45 Lingfield Park
Happy 80th Birthday Eddie Childs Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 05695U
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Moubarak
- Jockey David Probert
held up in mid-division, shaken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 420015
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey S J Cummins
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 990969
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey S De Sousa
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 644357
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
ridden along on outside, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, fading inside final furlong
- Form 1222P0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
steadied from start and held up in rear, still going well in rear 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well, not able to challenge, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 442400
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey P Cosgrave
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1-390
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent early, held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression
- Form 168777
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
- Form 184677
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
towards rear, struggling 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance
- Form 1-74676
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
soon led, headed over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 344133
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
mid-division, headway on inside from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
UNIFIED is the least exposed of these modest sorts having won a maiden race at Bath in July. She only beat two rivals on that occasion but the runner-up went on to win so the form stands up. Easy Code won over 7f at Wolverhampton earlier and has placed in both subsequent outings but Manangatang has struggled over longer distances so far this year having won a maiden over track and trip last season. Bluff Crag won at Kempton last month but was well beaten off today’s mark back at the same track last time.
Formwatch
Groor 8-1 (9-7) Stumbled leaving stalls and unseated rider, at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bluff Crag 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Siege Of Boston (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lacan (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, hampered start, pulled hard in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mazyoun (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
First Experience 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Crafty Madam (8-8) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) In touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Barista (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on on inside over 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Ventura Blues (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Manangatang (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 12, 37 3/4l behind Meteor Light (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Choral Clan (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 4l behind Siege Of Boston (10-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Braztime 20-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Ventura Blues (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Unified 5-4 (9-0) Led after 1f, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged well inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Bath 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul beating Keeper's Choice (9-0) by hd, 3 ran.
Warrior's Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside last 100 yards, 6th of 11, 8l behind Tamayef (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Easy Code 9-2fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, soon short of room, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Daring Guest (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.