Racecards
16:20 Lingfield Park
32Red Poker Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Baker Street
200- Form 7868-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
steadied start, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 06753-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey M Dwyer
good speed from wide draw to lead over 5f out, clear from 4f out, ran on strongly and unchallenged after
- Form 6534-33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
chased leaders, 2nd over 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 544-035
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
Ciel Rouge
181- Form 55704-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never involved
Luxford
139- Form 3U0040-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-84D
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Beepeecee got his head in front at Wolverhampton in January on his first run after being gelded. He’ll be fancied to follow up here but has a 10lb higher mark to defy and the form has sent out mixed messages. Topmeup is not really improving and Sheila's Palace has also had plenty of chances but CAPTAIN SEDGWICK could be interesting making his handicap debut after only four runs - the booking of Luke Morris is definitely a positive. Gala Celebration is making his all-weather debut and running for the first time since October so is probably having a pipe-opener before returning to the Turf.
Formwatch
Beepeecee 7-2 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Auric Goldfinger (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Baker Street 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Abiento (9-5) at Chester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Gala Celebration (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Keen led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Raj Balaraaj (9-6) at Leicester 7f (6) gd in Oct.
Sheila's Palace 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, raced keenly, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Night Shadow (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Padleyourowncanoe (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ciel Rouge 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, switched right inside final 2f, soon 2nd, hung right under pressure and lost 2nd just inside final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Acertwo (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Topmeup 9-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway 3f out, soon pressed winner until over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Chamasay (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Luxford 20-1 (8-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Jorvik Prince (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Sedgwick (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, ran inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Magic Approach (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Mar.