Racecards
14:25 Lingfield Park
Come Racing At Lingfield Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 46y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey M Worrell
started slowly, in rear, well behind over 4f out, stayed on over 1f out , never dangerous
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey B Doyle
held up, chased winner over 1f out ,every chance when slightly short of room inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
made all, ridden and challenged over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pushed out
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey W Ryan
tracked winner, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Nutty (IRE)
16- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey S J Drowne
in rear, tailed off final 4f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey E Ahern
started slowly, held up 4th, headway 5f out, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Racing Night looks capable of getting off the mark at the third time of asking, with Springalong and High Action the main dangers. Ed Dunlop's gelding was a beaten favourite on his latest start, when only managing fourth place in a Goodwood maiden. He was well backed on that occasion, and clearly better was expected after an encouraging debut at Ripon when fourth to Always Esteemed. We are prepared to forgive him that last effort, and give him a chance to make amends here, at the main expense of Henry Cecil's Springalong. The Gone West colt was up with the pace throughout when finishing fourth in the Wood Ditton Stakes on his only start so far and looks sure to win a race or two on that evidence. Sir Michael Stoute saddles High Action for his reappearance here, and although he showed little on his sole start last year, it would be no surprise to see him improve significantly on that effort this season.