Racecards
14:00 Lingfield Park
Mail Publisher Solutions Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 106y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,045
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 54413-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders on outside, not much room and switched right over 2f out, ridden and disputing well held 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, lost 4th close home
- Form 566001
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey G Baker
soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, not much room briefly and weakened inside final furlong
Mariet
140- Form 58069-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey S Hitchcott
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and chased leaders until weakened final 100 yards
Notabadgirl
23- Form 53-47
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
started slowly, always in rear, tailed off and eased final 2f
Astroscarlet
162- Form 385464-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Simon Pearce
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced well over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 342393
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led early, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 400-627
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up towards rear, not clear run on inside from 2f out until switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Form 00866/7-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in mid-division, not much room and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, never going pace to threaten
Mr Lando
40- Form 74037-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Quinn
held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside and wide straight, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
Glens Wobbly
23- Form 053-346
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
Sassi Sioux
32- Form 00-768
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey Danny Brock
soon chasing leader until inside final 3f, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
The majority of these haven't raced on Turf for a very long time. Minority Interest made his debut at Sandown but has been confined to Polytrack subsequently and won over 1m2f here last month where he made most of the running. He's only 1lb higher so will take some pegging back though THE YANK is taken to do so. Tony Carroll's charge showed potential over 1m4f at Kempton in March but had little chance when dropped back to 1m1f at Wolverhampton though he started favourite. He can gain his first success though his trainer is also represented by Mr Lando, who has been hurdling since a good run at Kempton in February. Lindsay's Dream has never won on the Flat but has scored three times over hurdles including at Plumpton in March. She couldn't go much lower in the weights and should be considered along with El Libertador, a very consistent performer though still a maiden on Turf.
Formwatch
Uncle Roger (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Maison Brillet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Minority Interest 9-2 (9-5) Soon led, made virtually all after, joined 2f out, soon ridden, pressed 1f out, kept slight advantage, stayed on to assert in closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr beating Queenie's Star (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Mariet 10-1 (9-3) Awakward leaving stalls, always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 13, 24l behind Coup De Grace (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Notabadgirl 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 6f out, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Highly Likely (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Astroscarlet 5-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Thecornishcowboy (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
El Libertador (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged right towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Highly Likely (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Iguacu 10-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind April Ciel (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Lindsay's Dream 50-1 (8-11) Raced wide towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 13l behind Astra Hall (7-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Mr Lando 10-1 (8-10) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Tidy Affair (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Glens Wobbly 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Highly Likely (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Sassi Sioux 40-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 9l behind Gabrial's Hope (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
The Yank 3-1fav (9-7) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and edged slightly right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Downtown Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Irons On Fire (USA) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 11, 14l behind Highly Likely (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Major Buckley (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 11l behind Matraash (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.