Racecards
15:50 Lingfield Park
Avensys Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 3185-72
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway on outer over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 7322-91
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and wide into straight 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1586-58
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 6526
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leader, led 3f out, 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, dismounted after finish
- Form 070-666
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
- Form 695390-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Flighty Filia is upped only 2lb for February's course and distance win. Senor George was beaten only a head over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last time and steps up in distance along with KAWARTHA. But the latter barely came off the bridle when winning a maiden here on only her second start and Robert Stephens' filly should stay the distance on the evidence of that run. Force Of Destiny will do well to reverse running with the selection though has subsequently finished ahead of Moojaned at Wolverhampton and the remaining pair are even harder to fancy.
Formwatch
Senor George (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind My Lord (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Flighty Filia (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Thomas Blossom (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kawartha 25-1 (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, tracked leaders going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Force Of Destiny (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Moojaned (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Indira (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Force Of Destiny (GER) 12-1 (9-2) Disputed lead 2f, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Indira (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hiorne Tower (FR) 11-1 (8-12) Restless stalls dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sandy Cove (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp stks (6) pol in Mar.
Fitzwilliam 11-4 (10-12) Led until weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Harley Rebel (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.