Racecards
15:55 Lingfield Park
Intercasino.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J A Supple
- Jockey A O'keeffe
behind, effort into mid-division and driven on outer over 3f otu, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in mid-division, steady headway 4f out, went 3rd 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear
- Form 97
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out to over 3f out, kept on final furlong to take 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leader, went 2nd over 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
Warlord
26- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
- Form 24-94
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey T Siddall
held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, one pace and no inpression final 2f
Dr Flight
20- Form 78
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased leaders to 5f out, soon weakened
Equivocate
50- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Mathew
- Jockey M Batchelor
in touch over 10f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Something of a statistical oddity as we have a bumper on the all-weather circuit to complete Saturday's proceedings. Deep Reflection won his last race on this surface and has to be respected in spite of his penalty, but we shall side with Son Of Samson. Son Of Samson is an out-and-out flat bred who cost 95000 guineas as a yearling. A son of Diesis and out of a dam who won the Park Hill Stakes, this really looks to be high octane breeding at this level. Trafalgar Night is a full brother to useful chaser Frenchmans Creek and is accordingly watched in the market. Dr Flight is in receipt of all the allowances and is partnered by Mick Fitzgerald. Of the remainder, Warlord brings some interesting form to the race. He was seen staying on stoutly behind the useful Pepperoni Pete at Wincanton. He, as many, will only be able to answer the questions as to whether he handles the surface by taking part. A difficult one for punters as they try to equate formbook knowledge with potential and market activity. Son Of Samson is recommended to only minimal stakes.
Formwatch
Deep Reflection 33-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside, under pressure over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) pol in Dec beating Parish House (10-11) by 7l, 11 ran.
Cleric Inchinor gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Physical.
Dubai Sunday (JPN) Sunday Silence gelding, brother to two winners on the flat in Japan.
Persian Native (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, smooth headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 16l behind Apollo Lady (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Son of Samson (IRE) Diesis gelding out of the useful flat winner Delilah.
Trafalgar Night Emperor Fountain gelding, full brother to useful chaser Frenchman's Creek.
Warlord 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden, chased leader 3f out, stayed on well final 2f, 3rd of 17, 16l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
William Butler (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 18l behind Albertas Run (11-12) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) sft.
Wild Lass Bluegrass Prince mare out of 5f winner Pink Pumpkin.
Dr Flight 20-1 (10-12) Prominent until lost place 5f out, soon outpaced, stayed on again from over 1f out but no danger, 8th of 16, 12l behind Burnt Oak (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) gs.
Equivocate 33-1 (10-5) In touch until over 3f out, 11th of 13, well behind Milan Deux Mille (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Dec.
My Little Molly (IRE) Perpendicular filly out of an unraced mare.