Racecards
16:40 Lingfield Park
Play Golf At Lingfield Park Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Ohana
19- Form 524U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 2722/49
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 22PP/40-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, jumped right mostly, headway to chase leaders 4 out, chased leading trio 2 out, kept on
- Form 670/84-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, led last, ran on
- Form PF-P0U9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear 2 out, fading when headed last
- Form F/4609
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
always in rear
- Form U6-88
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey M Goldstein
mid-division, driven along halfway, never a danger
- Form 8-P4544
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division, ridden 4 out, never on terms
Just Beware
91- Form 5U-4244
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
led, awkward 2nd, ridden when headed 3 out, soon faded
- Form P36
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Laverty
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
Backlash
16- Form 84645
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leader soon after, one pace flat
- Form 632430-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Paul Moloney
towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 0-F070
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
tracked leaders and keen, weakened halfway
- Form 090-PP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey M Foley
pulled hard and pulled up after 2nd, dismounted
- Form P7/05-88
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs L P Baker
- Jockey M Batchelor
always in rear, tailed off from 4th
In depth
Verdict
Ohana is less exposed than his rivals after just four starts, looks potentially well treated and with Timmy Murphy taking over in the saddle he gets the vote to open his account, getting the verdict over Dancewiththedevil and Miss Midnight. The last mentioned has shown a consistent level of form but remains a maiden and may be best watched at present. Mister Right comes here fit and in form from a couple of recent runs on the flat and could be of interest back over hurdles. Just Beware could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Lorikeet would need to improve on the form shown on his reappearance to take a hand in the finish. Backlash ran promisingly at Uttoxeter last time and has claims, although a bigger threat is likely to come from Jonjo O'Neill's Dancewiththedevil who is probably better than he showed at Stratford last time. Ohana is the most interesting runner in the field though and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Ohana 7-1 (10-2) Prominent, challenging when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Notre Cyborg (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf, 10 ran.
Lorikeet 11-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, well behind Decisive (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Double Spectre (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 21, 40l behind Climate Change (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Mister Right (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up, some headway when pecked 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 42l behind Classi Maureen (9-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 10th, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Kilrogan (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs (4) gf.
Oakley Absolute 20-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 13, 36l behind Storm of Applause (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Lockstone Lad (USA) 200-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 3rd, ridden, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Hot Zone (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Miss Midnight 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 13l behind Storm of Applause (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Just Beware 16-1 (10-4) In rear, ridden 5th, headway 3 out, stayed on, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lady Suffragette (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jun.
Dream of Paradise (USA) 50-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 22l behind Cape Greko (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) frm in Aug.
Backlash 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Elaala (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Starofthemorning (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 29l behind Tashkandi (11-12) at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Young Valentino 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Le Corvee (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (4) gf.
Investment Pearl (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Classi Maureen (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Rathcannon Beauty 50-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Dunkerron (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.