Racecards
14:15 Lingfield Park
Ladbrokes Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey William Carson
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 4227-85
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in touch and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
- Form 57-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
AID TO AFRICA was unfancied in the betting for last week's debut but went within a head of catching Theos Lolly over track and trip. Michael Bell's charge may well be up to landing this ahead of Ragner. The latter drops back in trip along with The New Master after returning a losing favourite over 1m2f here. Canford Crossing continues to struggle in maiden company but Rock 'n Red is steadily improving and could be thereabouts.
Formwatch
Harry Holland 20-1 (9-12) Midfield, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Ikerrin Road (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Aid To Africa (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, closed inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Theos Lolly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Canford Crossing (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, not much room 5f out, ridden and struggling final 3f, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Rocket Power (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ragner 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind High Grounds (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
The New Master 11-4 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 18 1/2l behind High Grounds (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rock 'n Red (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Disputed lead early, mid-division, closed on inside 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace form over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Beauly (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Avoidable 6-1 (9-5) Raced green in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jive Time (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
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