Racecards
13:30 Lingfield Park
Pontins.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Form 455763-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no extra, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 80640-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leader, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
Lucayos
13- Form 588362-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to take 3rd last strides
- Form 360433-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
Lake Hero
458- Form 037803/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Wallace
- Jockey J P Spencer
steady start, held up in rear, ran wide into straight 2f out, never a factor
- Form 437018-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
- Form 20500-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
steadied start, switched left, settled towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 307407-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey B Doyle
steadied start, pulled very hard, raced wide, prominent, wide into straight, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 241785-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
prominent until weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 274051-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 039383-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
led, hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely until headed well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This looks a competitive handicap and the leading lights are Figaro Flyer, Sun Catcher and Lucayos with the vote given to Figaro Flyer. The selection is a course and distance winner and although he was a beaten favourite at Wolverhampton last time he still ran with great credit. He has a good draw today and he is the one they all have to beat. Sun Catcher hinted at a return to form when chasing home Grimes Faith over 7f here last time and with this drop in trip not a problem he should go well. Lucayos is another with a decent draw and he looks to be on a handy mark at present. He ran well at Wolverhampton last time and if he maintains his form then he is entitled to go close. Mamabazo is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but Figaro Flyer has plenty in his favour and gets the vote.
Formwatch
Kingscross 15-2 (9-1) Held up, stayed on final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Morse (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Close up, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, headed well inside last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Grimes Faith (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Lucayos 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hello Man (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Who's Winning (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Mistral Sky (8-9) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Fateful Attraction 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 2l behind Dichoh (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Mistral Sky 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec beating Don Pele (9-5) by a hd, 8 ran.
Quality Street 11-1 (8-4) Led, ridden clear approaching 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lethal (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hello Man (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.