Racecards
15:55 Lingfield Park
Top Tips At Cheltenham Preview Evening Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,250 added
- Form 313-111
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked winner 2f, stayed prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 219530-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
- Form 0059-53
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Fanning
made all, led and set good pace, ridden and quickened well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, driven out
- Form 7725-69
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 9506-24
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Jo Crowley
- Jockey F Sweeney
settled behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 18005-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
started slowly, always rear, lost touch 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 1-51432
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey I Mongan
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd final strides, not troubled winner
- Form 09770-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey J F McDonald
started slowly, held up towards rear, some moderate headway over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 60026-4
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey P Nolan
raced keenly, chased winner after 2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well for 3rd
- Form 600906-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey S J Drowne
always towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
- Form 5976-13
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
SINGLEB can prevail from Murrin and Tuxedo in a tight handicap. He will have to defy a penalty and a career high mark if he's to complete his four-timer but he hasn't looked back since joining Gay Kelleway and has formed a really good partnership with Jamie Spencer. His style of racing should suit this track and he can go close. Murrin drops back to this trip for the first time in a couple of years which has to be a concern but he's running well enough at present to believe that he should be a factor. Tuxedo's three wins have come at Kempton and he was outpaced when the pace quickened at Wolverhampton last time before keeping on; there's a concern that the same scenario could unfold here. There are a fair few others that could feature as you'd expect but we fancy Singleb to keep his good run going.
Formwatch
Singleb (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Chased leader 1f, prominent, went 2nd again over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Downhill Skier (8-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
Pippbrook Gold 11-1 (9-1) Disputed lead until over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 11l behind Randama Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Super Frank (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Led, joined 2f out, soon headed, no chance with winner final furlong and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Last Sovereign (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tuxedo 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Captain Macarry (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Napoletano (GER) 16-1 (8-9) Steadied start, took keen hold, raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind L'Hirondelle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Lend A Grand (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 5l behind Last Sovereign (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Munich (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Awkward start and slowly away, raced wide and always in rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind William's Way (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Marmooq 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, pressed winner entering final furlong, driven and not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Kipchak (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sweet Gale (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Indian Diva (9-4) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Ever Cheerful 11-2 (8-12) With leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 4l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Smokin Joe 25-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden and hung right 2f out, moderate headway final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Grey Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Murrin (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to press winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Kipchak (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.