Racecards
18:55 Lingfield Park
Specialist Liability Sevices Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 140y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 025
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J F Egan
slowly into stride, ran green in mid-division on outside, shaken up and weakened over 2f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
in touch on outside, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
prominent, effort to chase leader 2f out, hard ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Zelos (IRE)
33- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bright Dance
17- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey N Mackay
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly away, behind, shaken up and kept on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey T P Queally
led on rail, joined 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, held inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Spanish Hidalgo, Rambo Honours and Law of The Land are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow nomination is given to Spanish Hidalgo. The selection has shown enough in two runs to date to suggest he can win a race of this nature and a reproduction of his latest third behind Golden Balls sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Rambo Honours rates the main danger on his debut second behind Kyshanty, he is sure to improve and should be noted in the market. Law Of The Land is another worthy of respect on his best form but he looked to have regressed on his last run so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Zelos and Bright Dance hail from shrewd yards and are others to note in the market but both are bred to be seen to better effect over longer trips in time and with this in mind for the winner we return to Spanish Hidalgo.
Formwatch
Law of The Land (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort to join leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Tencendur (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jul.
Muhannak (IRE) Chester House colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m1f.
Rambo Honours (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Kyshanty (9-5) at Salisbury 6f nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Redcliff (GER) Lomitas gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m3f.
Spanish Hidalgo (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) In touch, switched left over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not hard driven when beaten final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Golden Balls (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Zelos (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Capannina (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul.
Bright Dance 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression and weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Guacamole (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Jul.
Pairumani Princess (IRE) Pairumani Star filly, half-sister to numerous winners up to 2m.