Racecards
16:35 Lingfield Park
Ladbrokes.Com Handicap (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Form 1-01652
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Gallagher
tracked leaders, always travelling well, led over 1f out, readily
- Form 101135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 3-00350
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey G Duffield
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
The Local
36- Form 0-43500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey N Callan
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
Uncle Max (IRE)
104- Form 323300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 00-1200
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Miss D McHale
- Jockey A Quinn
held up, driven to challenge over 3f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 550000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 030643
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A repeat of Toy Show's second to Doris Souter at Newbury last time would give her a good chance her and, with her young rider taking seven pounds off her back, she can land her second win of the season. Bally Hall looked progressive when winning at Brighton and Nottingham but has been a little disappointing since. However, a return to the earlier impression created would bring him right back into things. Bits of form would make The Local competitive, but the balance of his form is not great. Uncle Max's early-season form was creditable but, again, has something to prove now. Dancing Forest has won here on the all-weather from a higher mark but has shown little of late. He tries a step up in trip now. Private Benjamin seemed to show improvement when stepped up to this trip for the first time at Goodwood last time and has place claims. Overall, then, Toy Show gets the vote but, if allowed to dominate, Bally Hall rates a big danger.