Racecards
15:50 Lingfield Park
32Red Casino Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 169y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 597
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey N Callan
held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, staying on when hampered on inside over 1f out, switched right to outside and plugged on inside final furlong, modest 4th in closing stages
- Form 7415-79
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
raced very wide throughout, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside tracking leaders over 6f out, 2nd inside final 3f, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no chance with winner
- Form 8/3222-9
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 9f out, lost place over 2f out, behind when lost action and pulled up nearing finish
- Form 417433
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
held up in last trio, effort on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never involved
- Form 638/8-41
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Hollinshead
- Jockey Jack Duern
mid-division on outside, headway tracking leaders 9f out, challenged in 2nd travelling well approaching final 3f, lost 2nd inside final 3f, chased leading pair, driven along and one pace over 1f out, lost modest 4th in closing stages
- Form 465/452
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, driven and went 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no impression
- Form 984
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3f until pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 50088-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Martin Harley
made all, pushed along over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
Ice Apple
33- Form 3-33724
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride, last pair, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 05388/0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Philip Prince
took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 345-388
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey L Morris
chased winner 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
The leading contenders are closely matched on collateral form. Graylyn Ruby never figured at Nottingham last time but had easily got the better of Dr Finley over track and trip earlier. The latter re-opposes on better terms today but also found EASTERN MAGIC too good at Doncaster last month. Andrew Hollinshead's charge has been raised only 3lb for that success and gets the vote to go in again. Soundbyte hasn't won since 2011 but finished closer at Kempton last time while Underwritten could bounce back at any time off his current mark. Sycophantic is another to note on his handicap bow.
Formwatch
Double Dealites 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 23l behind Bajan Beauty (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Epsom Salts 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 14l behind The Ginger Berry (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Plod 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 17l behind Magicalmysterytour (8-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Dr Finley (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Led and set steady pace, quickened 4f out, ridden and joined 2f out, kept narrow advantage until headed approaching final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Royal Alcor (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Eastern Magic 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Anne's Valentino (9-1) by 1l, 10 ran.
Soundbyte 5-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind See And Be Seen (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Sycophantic (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In touch in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 18l behind Maahir (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Underwritten 10-1 (8-6) Chased leader until 8f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Longshadow (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Ice Apple 12-1 (8-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong,nearest finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Glens Wobbly (8-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Uncle Bunge (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Soon off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 13, 39l behind Glennten (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
Omega Omega 16-1 (8-7) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 5f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 16l behind On The Cusp (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Sure Fire (GER) 20-1 (7-11) In touch in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced final 3f, 6th of 9, 16l behind See And Be Seen (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.