Racecards
17:00 Lingfield Park
Surrey Royal British Legion Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
Pactolos Way
63- Form 785-705
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey G Baker
raced wide in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 565555
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M McGrath
- Jockey V Slattery
always in rear
- Form 0-087
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 9-006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, driven and hung badly right, all out
- Form 288476
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey O Urbina
slowly into stride, switched left start, held up, never near leaders
- Form 980-08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
held up, always towards rear
- Form 9-89892
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R M Flower
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 009-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
held up towards rear, headway and edged left over 2f out, challenging when badly hampered by winner inside final furlong
- Form 0976-93
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
Moyoko (IRE)
11- Form 00770-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-99565
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, improved 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong
- Form 80705
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leader 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when bumped over 3f out
- Form 589000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 50
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Carlton Scroop is the pick ahead of It's Basil, Perfect Order, Sky At Night and Dance A Daydream to name but a few. Not too many catch the eye here, but Carlton Scroop at least has winning form to his name, having landed a Banded race at Kempton in April. He has only had one subsequent run, at Southwell later that month when third to Bollin Derek, so although Jonathan Jay's charge will be fitter for the run, he perhaps has more to offer than most here. It's Basil responded to blinkers when a much improved second here recently, and will be expected to give another good account, while Perfect Order is dropping to a more favourable mark but may be seen to better effect on a Fibresand surface on evidence so far. Sky At Night has yet to find his optimum trip and is tried over 10 furlongs for the first time. This could be the making of him, while Dance A Daydream has shown nothing in four career outings, but given that she is owned by the Cheveley Park Stud, they will be desperate to get a win into her for paddock purposes, so she has to be followed. In truth, this is a poor contest, with Carlton Scroop selected.
Formwatch
Dance A Daydream 14-1 (9-2) Behind until moderate late headway, never nearer, 6th of 16, 10l behind El Alamein (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Perfect Order (USA) 7-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Elusive Warrior (9-0) at Brighton 7f 3yo mdn hcp (5) frm.
It's Basil 25-1 (8-10) In touch, led 3f out, soon clear, weakened and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Chronomatic (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Bollin Derek (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Million All Day (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bob's Your Uncle (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Sky At Night (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway when not clear run 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Champagne Shadow (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Musical Chimes 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Ask No More (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Mamichor 15-2 (8-12) Always behind, 9th of 11, 15l behind Sapphire Storm (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.