Racecards
15:40 Lingfield Park
Felbridge Handicap (div 2) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,706
- 2nd: £504
- 3rd: £252
- Form 628881
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 095306
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
started very slowly, detatched in rear, never a factor
- Form 031213
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner
- Form 423864
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
settled in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 589780
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey S Hitchcott
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 086335
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on well close home
- Form 478000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 213445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Kennemore
always prominent, led well over 1f out, driven clear entering final furlong, ran on well
- Form 000-919
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon faded
- Form 570027
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PRAGMATIST did not do a lot wrong at Kempton last time out and as this track can suit the hold up performer, we are prepared to offer Rod Millman's charge a chance of redemption this afternoon. Rio Royale is in good order and the booking of Jimmy Fortune is interesting. Chinese Democracy does not have a great draw though he put up one of his better efforts last time out. Final Rhapsody has been kept in training after an abortive three-year-old campaign. She was significantly higher in the weights during her juvenile campaign and will be worthy of a cursory inspection in the market. Dancing Welcome has dropped 2lb since his last run though may need a little more help from the assessor before going in again.
Formwatch
Pragmatist 10-1 (8-13) Mid-divsion on inside, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Nubar Boy (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Athaakeel (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, raced well in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Espy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rio Royale (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 12, hd behind Wooden King (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Wooden King (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bobs Dreamflight 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Nollaig Shona (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Durgan 11-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Arctic Lynx (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fayre Bella 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, close enough over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Pragmatist (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Dancing Welcome 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Saddlers Bend (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Final Rhapsody 10-1 (9-4) Narrow lead until 4f out, chased leader and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 4l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Meydan Dubai (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4l behind Pinball (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Poppy Golightly 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Wooden King (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.