Racecards
16:20 Lingfield Park
Betfredpoker.com Claiming Stakes (AW) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard (Turf - Good (Good to Firm in places))
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 389278
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up towards rear, brief effort on outer 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 450601
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 00-6742
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey Michael Hills
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 074635
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
close up going well, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, soon one pace, no impression
- Form 657-608
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 687039
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
- Form 536254
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, driven, hung left over 1f out, not run on
- Form P00270
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders on inside, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 403222
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey C Catlin
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 89-9456
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven clear final furlong
Zeena
18- Form 545-954
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Lisa Jones
slowly into stride, soon in midfield, pushed along 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
- Form 29-0100
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Fuel Cell is taken to score in this claimer with Raza Cab and Desperation put forward as the most likely dangers. The selection is better than this grade and he showed that last time when defeating Port n' Starboard over today's course and distance. That was quite a cosy success and he may be capable of scoring again. Port n' Starboard re-opposes today but on identical terms there is no reason to suggest that the placings will be reversed. Raza Cab did not take to the fitting of blinkers when disappointing last time and that effort can be forgiven. However, he is not the most straightforward and he can't be backed with any confidence. Desperation has shown enough in his last couple of outings to suggest that he might be running into a bit of form. If the market speaks in his favour then he could be of interest. However, Fuel Cell won well last time and looks capable of making it back-to-back wins.
Formwatch
Fuel Cell (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Held up, in touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (5) pol in Aug beating Port 'n Starboard (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Port 'n Starboard 15-2 (10-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fuel Cell (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (5) pol in Aug.
Desperation (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Take A Mile (8-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug.
Turner's Touch 7-4fav (8-13) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not run on, 4th of 11, 10l behind He's A Star (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd in Jul.
Prince Vettori 16-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 37l behind Dove Cottage (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Missie Baileys 3-1 (9-3) Always prominent, chased leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Thebestisyettocome (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Zeena 10-1 (8-4) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Take A Mile (8-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug.
Raza Cab (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in touch, lost place from 3f out, soon well behind, last of 10, 25l behind The Coires (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.