Racecards
13:00 Lingfield Park
Littlewoods Bet Direct Offers Maiden Handicap (Class F) (Div I) (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 6357/90
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey A Quinn
held up midfield, ridden 3f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 3/0056-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey W Woods
in touch, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Favia
18- Form 67U-48
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey G Carter
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 004-857
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Hamilton
slowly into stride, in rear, good headway from over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
Karaoke King
11- Form 804D-97
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 7/74092-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
led until headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
Perchance To Win
130- Form 90/5306-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
held up midfield, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
- Form 69027-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, comfortably
- Form 042039-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Matthias
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 03008/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Edward Butler
- Jockey Reserve
in rear, moderate headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 670-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly into stride, behind, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 076020/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dawn Watson
in touch until lost place on inside after 2f, well behind final 3f
Bajan Desert
27- Form 94059-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Probably one of those races where it is best to keep the wallet closed, but those fancying a punt should take a chance on Favia, who went well here over this trip on her penultimate start and can improve on that now she is dropped back to 7f again. Her yard's good form is also a plus. Our Chelsea Blue has been knocking on the door for some time now without getting her nose in front. She should also go well enough, though her trainer is not in red hot form at present and that is enough to put us off here. Gerard Butler has a good record here and runs Compton Drake, though his first three outings have hardly been inspirational and even if he does go better on this surface he needs to show more before attracting our money. Of the remainder Paso Doble has been given a chance after a 12lb drop recently. She likes the track and trip and has place claims.