Racecards
14:15 Lingfield Park
Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,047
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 231110
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
raced wide, headway to 5th but well off the pace 8f out, no chance final 2f
- Form 152681
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
slowly into stride, well off the pace towards rear, still only 9th and plenty to do 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, never any chance
- Form 617901
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer F Sheridan
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, ridden and struggling 4f out, some modest headway
- Form 698721
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
raced in handy 4th, chased winner from 2f out, edged left and not quicken over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, plugged on
- Form 442175
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Stephen Craine
well off the pace towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went modest 4th close home
- Form 9608-78
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey G Baker
soon off the pace towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off
- Form 208322
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leading pair, closed going well to lead 2f out, stayed on well, driven out
- Form 4-74720
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Richard Hughes
soon well off the pace in mid division, well beaten 6th 3f out, weakened and eased, tailed off
- Form 456186
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear, pushed along in well held 7th 3f out, plugged on same pace
- Form 079739
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leader until 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 073232
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Bourton
- Jockey Billy Cray
led at strong pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed in well held 3rd until weakened inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, always well off the pace in rear and never a factor
- Form 0/
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Simon Pearce
always towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
While Ahlawy comes out best at the weights its LANG SHINING who has least to prove in this company and he gets the vote. The horse has found his feet again under the care of Jamie Osborne and seems to enjoy the handling of Sophie Doyle, with the pair combining well throughout the season. He's a course-and-distance winner and is easily forgiven a below-par run in the Cesarewitch when last seen. Fujin Dancer arrives on the back of a game victory and continues to pay his way but he'd be much better off were this a handicap and Ahlawy is taken to fare better on his debut here. Frank Sheridan's charge is in rude health but he's done his winning at Wolverhampton and may be best left alone until returning there over the extended mile. Green Earth arrives in form and battled on well at Kempton while Robby Bobby is capable of winning this if at his best.
Formwatch
Lang Shining (IRE) 100-1 (8-0) In touch, outpaced 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 23rd of 32, 33l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Steadied in rear, in touch, strong headway over 1f out, soon stalking leader, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (4) gs in Sep beating Bullet Man (9-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Ahlawy (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed final 100 yards, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Jarrow (8-11) by nk, 13 ran.
Green Earth (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating Pastello (8-6) by 1l, 13 ran.
Hierarch (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, headway 2f out, not clear run briefly 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Kiss A Prince (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Richardlionheart (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Behind until some late modest headway, 8th of 13, 9l behind Lady Of Garmoran (8-7) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Mount Hadley (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 19l behind Camerooney (8-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Ocean Of Peace (FR) 10-1 (8-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off, last of 6, 34l behind Deejan (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Robby Bobby 5-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, held up mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 25l behind Talenti (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
King of The Moors (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Led, hard driven over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Opus Maximus (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gs.
Poesmulligan (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen on outside, ridden and weakened 5f out, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Bad Sir Brian (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gf.
Between Dreams 100-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, 7th and ridden straight, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Qui Moi (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun '08.