Racecards
15:50 Lingfield Park
Helen Blaik Classic Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
Cusoon
18- Form 600502
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, headway and edged left approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 451
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey J P Spencer
keen, held up, in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 050341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
made all, ridden and hung right inside final furlong
- Form 618254
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey N Callan
keen, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 64-0462
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey S Sanders
keen, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 26-30
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 347905
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 353
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Ted Durcan
keen, held up, never troubled leaders
- Form 0-57668
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 307069
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 314461
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 087-140
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders over 7f
In depth
Verdict
Prime Contender won well last time and looks set to follow up, Smart Tiger and River Mist Image may provide most danger. The Barry Hills trained gelding was most impressive when landing a Windsor maiden last time. He made all and stayed on well to beat Salford Artist by a long looking five lengths. He should be well suited by this longer trip and isa confident choice. Smart Tiger could be anything. He won his only race in Germany and is now with a very able trainer. River Mist Image has shown plenty of promise in all three races to date and doesn't look badly treated for her handicap debut. Oatcake is another to consider for each-way purposes, but Prime Contender couldn't have been any more impressive last time and he is taken to land back to back victories.
Formwatch
Cusoon 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Fasylitator (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Smart Tiger (GER) (8-11) won at Munich 1m 2f stk gd in Jul beating Adios Amigos (8-11) by a hd, 7 ran.
Lunar Promise (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Sept beating Grande Roche (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Prime Contender 6-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well, won at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd beating Salford Artist (9-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, not quicken, last of 4, 12l behind Maneki Neko (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo clm (5) frm in Sept.
Molem 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lizarazu (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Proud Scholar (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Raced centre, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 38l behind Magic Flo (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Barbirolli 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, lost place 3f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 6l behind Innocent Splendour (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
River Mist Image (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Roman Villa (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Je Suis Belle 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 6l behind Fasylitator (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Cavan Gael (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort 4f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 10l behind Innocent Splendour (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Midnight Lace 7-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and wide over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol beating Hand Chime (8-6) by a nk, 13 ran.
Sabbiosa (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 17l behind Noora (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf.
Oatcake 4-1fav (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace after, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Stevedore (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sept.