Racecards
15:00 Lingfield Park
Carpetman London Limited Classified Stakes (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Form 123041
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, just held on, all out
- Form 506300
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L P Keniry
in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
Florian
57- Form 024113
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Mills
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led until headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 0/0622-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened
- Form 161613
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up behind, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Beneking
38- Form 552604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 136-500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
held up mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 234102
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out
I Wish
70- Form 200000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey G Baker
in rear, headway over 2f out on inside, stayed on, not reach leaders
- Form 254050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs S Liddiard
- Jockey C Catlin
held up behind, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 303002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
towards rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, just failed
- Form 66215
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey R L Moore
bumped start, behind, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest here with many in form rivals in opposition including Temper Tantrum, Florian and Sangiovese and we will take a chance on Florian. The colt from the Terry Mills yard has held his form well this season and was a fair third behind Indian Welcome last time. He is a course winner over a longer trip and although the drop in distance is a slight worry he has plenty of pace and is taken to win again. Temper Tantrum rates the main danger she is a course and distance winner and was a fair third behind Deeper In Debt last time that form has since been franked so she will not be far away. Sangiovese is also worthy of respect he was a fair third behind Ellen Mooney last time and is sure to be fitter for the run. The booking of Jamie Spencer for Mistral Sky catches the eye as he won well when defeating Smith'N Allen Oils last time. Of the remainder Karaoke King would be a danger to all on his best form but that has been over six furlongs and he has yet to conclusively prove he stays this far so we are happy to stick with Florian.