Racecards
12:50 Lingfield Park
Smirnoff Ice Rink Novice Stakes (Class D3) (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 60203
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Dean McKeown
always towards rear, never dangerous
Croon
30- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, ridden and no impression final 2f
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 4645
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
keen, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey J F McDonald
slow into stride, keen, held up well in rear, hung left from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, better for race
- Form 642623
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
in touch on outside, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
outpaced over 4f out, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Belly Dancer is out to get the losses back and can do so, with Chief Exec, World Report and Beacon Star just three possible dangers. Belly Dancer has had plenty of chances already, but is given another bite at the cherry here, having been a beaten favourite on four of her six starts already. Paul Cole's filly was dropped back to six furlongs last time at Wolverhampton and stayed on well to finish third behind Louphole. She has been tried over seven furlongs in the past without success, but is worth another try. Chief Exec made a lot of the running here last time on only his second career start and there is definitely a race in him, while World Report figured in a close finish at Leicester in October and should be involved at this level. Beacon Star travels down from Middleham but has to show more than he has so far, and although this is not a race too get too heavily involved in, it may be best to stick with the more experienced Belly Dancer.