Racecards
13:45 Lingfield Park
Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 8-311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J Mitchell
chasing leaders on inside when badly hampered inside final 9f, lost place and behind, niggled along halfway, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 76-234
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, never going pace to reach winner
Greystoke
28- Form 5245-22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey P J McDonald
pulled hard chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 895-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey R Kingscote
went right start, chased leader until left in lead inside final 9f, pushed along and headed 2f out, chased winner after, well held
- Form 056-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, badly injured and pulled up inside final 9f
- Form 94-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders, left 2nd inside final 9f, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, readily
- Form 569-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up in last pair, left chasing leaders inside final 9f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Belle Rouge won on her handicap debut over a mile here on her reappearance. She’s related to Listed winners over middle-distances and should figure despite a penalty while Swallowdale has been raised 5lb after landing a handicap at Wolverhampton. The latter had earlier beaten GREYSTOKE by a neck over track and trip but Mick Channon’s charge re-opposes on better terms today now handicapping for the first time having subsequently finished runner-up once again. Collateral form also gives the selection the beating of Beautiful Crown while Jack Of Trades is fitted with headgear as he steps up in distance.
Formwatch
Swallowdale 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Bosphorus (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Jack Of Trades (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Abrag (9-5) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Greystoke 4-1 (8-7) Raced wide close up, ridden to press winner over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Raise The Roof (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Beautiful Crown 7-1 (9-5) Led, niggled along under pressure over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Thomas Cochrane (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Belle Rouge 7-4 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Merry Secret (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Simple Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Keen towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 8l behind Sea The Shells (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Beastie Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 31 3/4l behind Mirage Mac (9-7) at Southwell 1m (5) pol in Oct.