Racecards
12:25 Lingfield Park
Aerial Services Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,365
- 2nd: £403
- 3rd: £202
- Form 344517
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 604697
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leader, led over 4f out, made rest, ridden out
- Form 673070
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Pat Morris
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
in rear, pushed along 4f out, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 394278
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey James Doyle
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 386437
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
awkward start, towards rear, short lived effort 2f out
- Form 959090
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
raced wide close up, chased winner over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 145006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey M Stainton
keen held up, headway 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 7-08809
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey R J Rowe
led, headed over 4f out, gradually weakened
- Form 0-00076
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L Mayor
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Dancing Welcome had CHINESE DEMOCRACY behind when successful over C&D last month. But David Evans' filly is better off at the weights now and has since run well again at Kempton, finishing ahead of Resplendent Alpha in the process, whereas the top weight was a little below-par at the same track on Wednesday - the three-year-old may be the best option now. Super Frank is well handicapped on his best form but hasn't shown that for a while.
Formwatch
Dancing Welcome 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, challenged widest of all and carried left from over 2f out, not pace of leaders in centre course final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Sirjosh (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Super Frank (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 8l behind Leelu (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Pilgrim Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced in rear, never a factor, last of 10, 21l behind Torres Del Paine (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Resplendent Alpha 15-2 (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Torres Del Paine (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 2l behind Torres Del Paine (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Rightcar 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Paphos (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Ballyvonane (USA) 40-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Cheery Cat (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, no headway, last of 12, 10l behind Towy Boy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.