Racecards
17:55 Lingfield Park
BetVictor Kate Firth Memorial Handicap (AWT) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,727
- 2nd: £805
- 3rd: £403
Vastly (USA)
20- Form 3248
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 80-3311
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Kieren Fox
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1 out, weakened final furlong
Kakapuka
29- Form 00800-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey G Baker
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Yajber (USA)
456- Form 3355-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
always in rear
- Form 8-75540
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
- Form 135733
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 0522-56
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 239024
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey A Kirby
always prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 980/36-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
took keen hold in mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
MIDNIGHT FEAST is up 3lb for his recent win over course and distance when he beat the re-opposing Mafi a length. He makes more appeal than Kakapuka although the latter did show signs of a resurgence at Kempton on his latest start. Titan Triumph has yet to show any improvement for his slide down the weights and Ellie In The Pink has a bit to find with the selection on collateral form. Vastly and Yajber are less exposed than most including the enigmatic Copperwood, who is quite capable of landing this on a going day.
Formwatch
Vastly (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Meetings Man (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Midnight Feast 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd on inside 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Bajan Story (8-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kakapuka 12-1 (9-7) Led at steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mister Green (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Yajber (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Icelander (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb '12.
Titan Triumph 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 11, 6l behind Kingswinford (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Mafi (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leading trio, edged left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Midnight Feast (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Derfenna Art (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon rushed up to chase leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Emmuska (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Copperwood 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Staff Sergeant (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Menelik (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, never troubled leaders after, 6th of 10, 6l behind Balti's Sister (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Ellie In The Pink (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Toga Tiger (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.