Racecards
14:20 Lingfield Park
Betdirect.Co.Uk Handicap (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Form 4176/90-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey M Fenton
prominent, ridden when hampered on inside over 5f out, soon weakened and lost touch
- Form 6112-01
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
led to over 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, shaken up and one pace final furlong
- Form 61/024-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Quinn
in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 14163-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey D Corby
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
- Form 48528-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up in rear, driven and headway on outside 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear and eased inside final furlong
- Form 36122-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
started slowly and reluctant to race in rear, driven over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 409007-
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, beaten when slipped bend over 1f out
- Form 9/8869-0
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Thomas
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Parachute is in fine fettle at the moment, having taken his maiden easily at Southwell, before following up in handicap company at Wolverhampton last time. Since he has been stepped up to this trip he has really come into his own and despite a 6lb penalty he looks good enough to complete the hat-trick here. Sudden Flight could give him a bit to think about. He has been very consistent on the fibresand this winter, but has never won here before in nine attempts and with that in mind he is passed over on this occasion. In contrast Joely Green goes well here but is a victim of his own consistency at the moment and looks to be in the grip of the handicapper, though should certainly be good enough to be in the shake-up. Siena Star is interesting stepped up to a mile and a half for the first time. Breeding suggests that the five-year-old should get home and if so this useful individual could be the fly in the ointment.