Racecards
15:15 Lingfield Park
Arenaleisureplc.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 748-004
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ruaidhri Tierney
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no chance with winner afterwards, kept on well for 2nd
- Form 945018
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
behind, some headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 962771
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, soon clear, easily
- Form 00/2351
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey N Chalmers
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 3rd towards finish
Mixing
30- Form 001422
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 57-2100
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Sweeney
prominent, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Henry Holmes
12- Form 0-79453
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey R Thomas
raced keenly, prominent, pressed leader 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 5-00577
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey James Doyle
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 707057
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey A McCarthy
slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden 4f out, soon lost place and beaten
- Form 050796
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Mackay
tracked leader to 8f out, reminders over 3f out, soon lost place and eased over 2f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
War of The Roses gets the confident vote here with Smokey The Bear and Mixing rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Mixing and although rising in the weights he looks sure to improve again for this longer trip and will be hard to beat. Smokey The Bear rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Midd Valley but this looks more competitive. Mixing is better off at the weights here with the selection but he is hard to win with. Dash Of Grey looks vulnerable under top weight while Cockatoo is from a shrewd yard and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to War Of The Roses.
Formwatch
Dash Of Grey (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung right over pressure inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 1l behind Mutamaasek (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Blue Hedges 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 33l behind Hugs 'N Kisses (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
War of The Roses (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov beating Mixing (8-12) by 2l, 16 ran.
Smokey The Bear 7-2fav (8-9) Behind, headway going well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Mid Valley (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mixing 4-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, led approaching 2f out, headed 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Oasis Sun (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Behind, headway and intouch 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind Oasis Sun (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Henry Holmes 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Smokey The Bear (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Night Groove (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, some headway final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 11, 10l behind Legend Erry (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Silver Dreamer (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Keen hold, in touch, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Key Partners (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Silver Surprise 33-1 (7-13) Behind, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8l behind Fresh Mint (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cockatoo (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Commemoration Day (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcap (5) gd in Jun.