Racecards
11:30 Lingfield Park
Bet On Today's Football At totesport.com Apprentice Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,047
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 4-14800
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
slowly into stride, pushed up to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly
- Form 927677
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey R Clark
dwelt, reminders over 6f out, ridden and struggling halfway, always behind, tailed off
- Form 138681
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey David Kenny
soon steadied in touch on inside, headway to 3rd 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 043444
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon clear, very easily
- Form 587329
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, driven to 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner when weakened to 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 650662
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey Hobie Gill
chased leading pair until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
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20- Form 09-0695
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Lucy K Barry
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and struggling over 2f out, stayed on to modest 4th towards finish
In depth
Verdict
This looks a good opportunity for FAITHFUL RULER to put end an end to his long losing run. Richard Fahey's charge boasts much the best recent form including a good effort over C&D in November. Dropped in class here and favoured at the weights, he'll take all the beating. Connections will be hoping first-time blinkers rejuvenate Ana Moutabahi on her return to action but a bigger threat could come from recent Wolverhampton winner Saddlers Bend. The remainder face a tough task on these terms.
Formwatch
Ana Moutabahi 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 11, 39l behind Volatilis (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Avow (USA) 12-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Dinner Date (9-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Saddlers Bend (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110 yards, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Ravi River (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 10-3 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Spectait (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lord Deevert 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt always in rear, 9th of 12, 7l behind Indian Violet (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Pab Special (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, effort to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ocean Of Peace (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Public Image 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along to track leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Prize Point (8-9) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.