Racecards
13:00 Lingfield Park
William Hill January Sale - Enhanced Favourites! Nursery Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 66735
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on strongly
- Form 787943
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
in touch, under pressure and hung left from over 1f out, one pace
- Form 65805
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 60
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace
- Form 304346
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in touch and keen, chasing leaders when hanging left from over 1f out, kept on
Itsher
52- Form 5584
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Jim Crowley
soon led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed 1f out and faded
- Form 475988
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 075666
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
towards rear, effort 2f out, stayed on, not troubled leader
Ma Patrice
37- Form 090
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey A Kirby
always in rear
- Form 473044
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Liam Jones
always in rear
- Form 508508
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
soon struggling
Tobizzy
27- Form 800309
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
CAPTAIN WALCOT has run some fine races in defeat of late and is taken to get his head in front this time around at the expense of Cut And Thrust and Tricky Trev. The selection is relatively unexposed with only seven runs under his belt. In that time he has taken his time to hit form, but he now looks handicapped to win a race of this nature and the fact that blinkers have brought around some further improvement he ought to go close. Cut And Trust improved with the application of cheek pieces last time out when finishing fifth of thirteen at Southwell. This looks like one of his easiest opportunities to date so he warrants plenty of respect. Tricky Trev is another to note after showing better form when tried in blinkers for the first time. His trainer likes a tilt in the ring where possible so any market moves should be monitored. However for the winner we return to Captain Walcot.
Formwatch
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 1f, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Madison Belle (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Captain Walcot 8-1 (9-0) Led after 2f until over 4f out, led again over 2f out, pressed final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Noble Dictator (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tricky Trev (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind My Best Bet (9-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Imperial Skylight 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, short of room and lost place over 3f out, ridden and kept on approaching final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Shadow Bay (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo sll (6) pol.
Itsher 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 14, 4l behind True Britannia (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Redhead (IRE) 9-1 (7-5) Prominent, ridden and struggling when edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, hung left inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 15l behind Smalljohn (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Flawless Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Prominent after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct.
Ma Patrice 100-1 (8-12) Prominent until weakened quickly from 2f out, last of 11, 10l behind Sonning Gate (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Turn To Dreams 33-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind True Britannia (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Indian Blade (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Doncosaque (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Tobizzy 28-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Newlyn Art (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.