Racecards
12:40 Lingfield Park
Bet Direct 'Red To Bet' Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
led for 1f, with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
slowly into stride, behind, steady headway from over 1f out
Fu Fighter
19- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, behind, never troubled leaders
Turn 'n Burn
12- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey S Whitworth
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Thomas
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, ridden out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Those that have raced previously are nothing special but have a slight advantage over the newcomers so Spectested, Equus, Fu Fighter and Suave Quartet look to be the ones to concentrate on. With the last named getting a slender vote. The Gerard Butler-trained colt shaped with a fair amount of promise on his debut after missing the kick over seven furlongs at Salisbury. However, he showed a glimpse of more to come when staying on well near the finish - leaving the impression that this step up to a mile should ideally suit. Spectested and Equus are others who should make their mark in handicaps in the future - while Polar Dancer hails from a yard that have hit top form in the last few weeks and is one to watch in the betting. However, Suave Quartet fits a typical profile of a youngster from the Butler camp and the son of Slew city Slew has the opportunity to pay back the first installment of his 24,000gns purchase price.