Racecards
14:00 Lingfield Park
Lingfield-racecourse.Co.Uk Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places on the round course
Esenin
30- Form 15
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
steadied start, held up, soon in trouble, behind and soon eased over 2f out
Dupont
82- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Holland
with leader, ridden and led 2f out, edged right final furlong, ridden out
Shifty
36- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
Sarava (USA)
11- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey G Hannon
chased leaders, ridden halfway, no danger
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
close up, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
Cuddles (FR)
19- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
held up, ridden halfway, no danger
In depth
Formwatch
Esenin Pedigree suggests the step up to seven furlongs should not be a problem, and although he disappointed at Goodwood last time this looks an easier task and he should not be lightly dismissed despite his big weight.
Dupont Stable hitting top form now and is open to improvement over this trip, should go well.
Shifty Benefited from a good run on the rail to score over course and distance last month and this half brother to Ela Athena is very is very much respected in this company, another to consider.
Sarava (USA) Should have learnt a great deal from his debut at Sandown earlier in the month and is open to any amount of improvement.
Waverley (IRE) Gave the impression that this trip should suit when staying on nicely in the latter stages of his debut at Salisbury earlier in the month and should give a good account of himself.
Cuddles (FR) Not given a hard time on her debut at Redcar just over a fortnight ago and should have come on for the run, but needs to have improved considerably to figure here.