Racecards
19:55 Lingfield Park
Cgg Veritas Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 117035
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced on outer, always towards rear, no chance final 2f
- Form 112-339
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in touch, headway towards outer 2f out, driven and ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 33-3987
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey S Carson
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 447-187
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey G Baker
raced on outside, held up, effort on outer and ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 19-8632
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, switched right start, held up, headway against standrail over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 30-4522
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders and raced off rail, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out and ran on well
- Form 600353
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Caroline Kelly
took keen hold and prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 667060
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey P Mathers
led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Milton Bradley has his stable in good form and CAPE ROYAL can provide him with another winner, although it would not be a surprise to see Matterofact or Thoughtsofstardom go well. The selection ran well in a handicap here last time when he wasn't beaten far by Sands Crooner. He looks capable of scoring off his current mark and with the usual head gear on he gets our vote. Matterofact has to be respected as she has gone close on her last two starts here. She has a fair draw and it will be a surprise if she can't make the frame again. Thoughtsofstardom returns to the scene of his last win and he has a good draw, but he has been a little disappointing recently and he also has an inexperienced pilot on board. Rocker will get maximum assistance from Ryan Moore in the plate and this course and distance scorer could go well at a price. An open handicap and the vote goes to Cape Royal.
Formwatch
Princess Rose Anne (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Held last, ridden and switched right just over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bateleur (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Rocker 8-1 (9-6) Never reached beyond mid-division, 9th of 11, 10l behind Blue Jack (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Even Bolder 28-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Artistic License (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, making some headway towards inside when hampered inside final 2f, no danger after, 7th of 10, 6l behind Ziggy Lee (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Cape Royal 11-4fav (9-6) With leader, ridden and close up inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sands Crooner (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Matterofact (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon every chance, pressed winner entering final furlong, driven and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Feelin Foxy (9-11) at Lingfield 5f (5) gf.
Thoughtsofstardom 12-1 (10-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, until inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Buy On The Red (10-5) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf.
Magic Glade 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders to 3f, last of 10, 12l behind Handsinthemist (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Mar.