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15:25 Lingfield Park
Watson Wyatt LLP Nursery Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard (Turf - Good (Good to Firm in places))
- Surface: Turf
Figjam
37- Form 020
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home
- Form 215
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6515
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey A McCarthy
in rear, rapid headway inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, no extra and headed close home
- Form 724
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Lisa Jones
prominent until weakened inside final 2f
- Form 5203
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N De Souza
always behind
- Form 4679
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
went left start, soon chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 375
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
towards rear, under pressure and plenty to do over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong nearest finish
Blue Jeans
23- Form 552
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Tafilah
20- Form 254
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey J Quinn
in rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 563
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Ashleigh Horton
pressed leaders to halfway, soon weakened
- Form 116584
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 57
in touch on outer, effort 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 006486
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey D Kinsella
led until headed 2f out, soon beaten
Verdict
In the nursery, we will give the vote to Don Peter ahead of Tous les Deux and Halcyon Lodge. Fourth behind the Coventry Stakes winner, Red Clubs at Goodwood last time, we like the look of Don Peter in the nursery. His overall form certainly entitles him to respect, anyway. Tous les Deux might prove to be his main danger, his second to Scooby Dude at Windsor two runs ago rating as a fair effort. Halcyon Lodge holds a shout, while Saxon Saint will appreciate the drop to five furlongs tonight and might go well off a low weight, although she is closely weighted with Tin And Lint on earlier form. Finally, Tafilah is more likely to be at home on the fastest going she has yet to encounter and Buzzin Boyzee has been fitted with first-time headgear, but it will need to bring about improvement. Once again, then, the vote goes to Don Peter.
Formwatch
Figjam 33-1 (8-12) In touch until weakened rapidly halfway, last of 11, 15l behind Salut d'Amour (8-10) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Tous Les Deux 9-4jt-fav (9-5) Keen and prominent, chased leader to well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 9l behind Corrib (8-9) at Chepstow 6f nov stk (5) gf in Jun.
Tin And Lint 16-1 (8-13) Went left start, chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 8, 9l behind The Snatcher (9-3) at Windsor 6f nov aut stk (5) gd in Jun.
Don Peter (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened quickly, 4th of 7, 7l behind Red Clubs (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Halcyon Lodge (FR) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Golden Acer (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm in Jun.
Blue Jeans 16-1 (8-9) Disputed 2nd place, ridden 2f out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Northern Empire (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Tafilah 12-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden approaching 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Nigella (8-2) at W'hampton 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) pol in Jun.
Blue Minx (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed soon after and weakened, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (7-13) at Brighton 6f 2yo clm (6) frm in Jun.