Racecards
14:35 Lingfield Park
Bet Direct On Channel 4 Page 613 Handicap (Class E3) (Div Ii) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
Sir Desmond
26- Form 564041
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 640440
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
held up, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 500241
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey D Holland
prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and led close home
- Form 400600
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
led over 4f out until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Mistral Sky
15- Form 221200
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs Stef Liddiard
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 010500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
prominent, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
Silent Storm
49- Form 300231
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 210025
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 603300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 505143
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Cherokee Nation, Sir Desmond and Silent Storm are three against the field in this wide open handicap and the vote is given to Cherokee Nation. The selection won well on the polytrack at Wolverhampton last time when narrowly defeating Great Fox. That win came over the minimum trip and as he is at his most effective over 6f, he should take plenty of beating here with Darryll Holland a positive jockey booking. Sir Desmond brought a long losing sequence to an end when narrowly beating Flying Bantam last time at Redcar, and he is proven on this surface so he has to be respected. Silent Storm broke his duck when beating Willhewiz last time, and this lightly-raced colt could well be worth following on the AW this winter. Stoic Leader would have claims on the pick of his form, but he is probably better over further and for the winner we return to Cherokee Nation.