Racecards
15:45 Lingfield Park
Betway Sprint Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 102663
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey R Winston
chased winner, edged right 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-22260
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Jordan Uys
always in rear
- Form 331379
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced wide close up, soon lost place, not a factor after
- Form 620902
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
raced wide tracked leaders, hampered 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 748607
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey M Harley
made all, ridden inside final furlong, driven and ran on
- Form 292166
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 214978
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey Tom Marquand
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 333633
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey D A Parkes
close up, ridden over 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong
- Form 212054
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey David Egan
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Verdict
CALYPSO CHOIR, Just That Lord and Princess Tansy filled the places behind Dynamo Walt at Kempton 10 days ago with Burning Thread a close-up sixth. Sylvester Kirk's three-year-old was racing from a pound out of the handicap that day but can race off her correct mark today and, with Edward Greatrex' claim also in her favour, can go one better. Flying Bear has been consistent enough lately but hasn't won since May of last year and Fang has been getting outpaced over 6f so dropping back in distance is not likely to do him any favours. Come On Dave's only win in the last 18 months came in a three-runner claimer.
Formwatch
Just That Lord 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Bertie Blu Boy 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Diamond Vine (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Come On Dave (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Hampered start, in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Silvanus (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Fang 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Mazzini (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Calypso Choir 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Dynamo Walt (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Seve 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Upstaging (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Burning Thread (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Shackled N Drawn (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Always in rear, never involved, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind King Crimson (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Flying Bear (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-1) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Pensax Lad (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Princess Tansy 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outside, ridden 1f out, went 4th and and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.