Racecards
19:45 Lingfield Park
Lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,500 added
- Form 55145-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
always towards rear, never dangerous
Serengeti
44- Form 1-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, soon clear, pushed out readily
- Form 2-521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 720-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey J Mitchell
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Mafeking (UAE)
146- Form 813-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
towards rear, good headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong but well held by winner
- Form 4-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Hills
started slowly, raced wide behind, some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 422013
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
prominent until weakened from 2f out
- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Halford
mid-division, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 073333-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
in rear, late headway from over 1f out, never trouble leaders
- Form 64283
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey S Sanders
led 2f, with leader, led again over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
- Form 000312-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up behind mid-division, headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 422216
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey C Catlin
led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Serengeti, Jaady and Happy Go Lily look the three to concentrate on in the finale with the vote going to Serengeti. The selection was a good second behind Man Of Vision last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Jaady rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Spritza, he looks sure to improve for the step up in trip and should be closely watched in the market. Happy Go Lily is another that is unbeaten but the handicap looks to have taken no chances and he is opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Sri Pekan Two is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to Serengeti.
Formwatch
Sri Pekan Two 9-2 (8-10) Raced centre, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind King Charles (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (2) gf in Sept.
Happy Go Lily 12-1 (9-0) Started slowly, towards rear, steady headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov beating Lacework (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Serengeti 9-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway to lead over 8f out, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Man of Vision (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Made all, led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly from over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Mar beating Norman The Great (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sir Liam (USA) Evensfav (8-8) Took keen hold, held up rear, went 4th after 3f, chased leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Mar beating Santaverti (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jaady (USA) 8-15fav (8-10) Keen, tracked leading pair, always travelling well, shaken up over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Mar beating Spritza (8-5) by 2l, 4 ran.
Cherri Fosfate 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Arch of Titus (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Warm Embraces (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Chased leaders, smooth progress over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar beating Shot Gun (8-11) by a nk, 10 ran.