Racecards
14:00 Lingfield Park
At The Races Nursery (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,727
- 2nd: £805
- 3rd: £403
- Form 224158
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 30223
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
dwelt, soon close up, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
- Form 342175
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 442618
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
- Form 410242
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride in rear, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Basil Berry
18- Form 700351
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Robert Tart
raced wide towards rear, edged left and late headway entering final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 345
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey James Doyle
mid-division, ridden halfway, never a factor
- Form 65170
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S Sanders
dwelt mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
Skinny Love
18- Form 4536
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Verdict
M'selle was out of her depth in a Listed race at the Curragh last time but won her previous start at Ffos Las and was also successful over this course and distance on debut. She's tough and shouldn't be ignored while Basil Berry got his act together at Kempton earlier this month, though this will be his first run over 5f. Weisse Socken and Fine Art Fair are others for the short-list but we'll give another chance to ICE SLICE on the basis that she wasn't beaten far in better company last time and is well drawn if handling the shorter trip.
Formwatch
Baytown Kestrel 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, last of 8, 15l behind Deeds Not Words (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ice Slice (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led, driven and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Intense Feeling (8-11) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Trinity River 10-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 8, 7l behind Deeds Not Words (8-11) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
M'selle (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent on far side, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Come To Heel (8-12) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Weisse Socken (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd on bend over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Aspirant (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Basil Berry 4-1 (8-7) In rear, headway 2f out, soon switched left then started to edge left, led final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol beating Misty Sparkler (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Orlando Star (CAN) 7-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 3l behind Penny's Boy (8-11) at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Lady In Blue 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway far side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 8l behind Aqlaam Vision (8-8) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gs.
Skinny Love 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leader until 4f out, not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Basil Berry (8-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.
Fine Art Fair (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Raced wide chasing leaders, wide on bend over 3f out, outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, switched right and went 3rd final 75 yards, finished well, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Aspirant (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.