Racecards
12:00 Lingfield Park
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
- Form 563-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Christian Howarth
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 83963-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey William Carson
held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
- Form 05886-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 630660-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 64869-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
made al, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on
- Form 3005-25
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 310-441
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up, wide into straight 2f out, never on terms
- Form 254809-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Laura Pearson
close up, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, no threat to winner
- Form 3876-35
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey L Morris
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 80537-6
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey David Probert
towards rear, very wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Rakematiz remains on a winning mark, despite a 5lb rise for winning over a longer trip here, while Utopian Lad’s earlier second at Wolverhampton also came over 1m4f. Compass Point landed a higher grade contest over track and trip and has every chance but ARABIC WELCOME has more scope. The latter needed only to be pushed out for a cosy win at Wolverhampton and there looks plenty more to come from Marco Botti’s charge. Capla Crusader finished closer last time having switched yards and may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Arabic Welcome (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Critical Thinking (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rakematiz 6-1 (9-9) Slowly away raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Decora (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Roman Spinner 12-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Catch My Breath (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Shady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, modest 5th when pecked 2 out, no chance, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Adagio (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Capla Crusader 11-1 (9-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Party Island (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Utopian Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Compass Point 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Subliminal (9-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dawn Treader (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Bayston Hill (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Six Til Twelve (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Keen early, towards rear, wide and ridden 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mr Mac (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, some minor late headway, 6th of 11, 5l behind Arabescato (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.