Racecards
17:45 Lingfield Park
Encompass All / British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,200 added
- Winner: £3,364
- 2nd: £1,001
- 3rd: £500
- 4th: £250
- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
held up midfield, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, never a threat
Comedy Night
22- Form 252
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
switched right to chase leaders soon after start, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
Deer Song
22- Form 9445
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders over 3f, soon lost place
- Form 20
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
always in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
hampered soon after start, took keen hold towards rear, weakened 2f out
- Form 30
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Cam Hardie
tracked leader, hard driven over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, hampered soon after start, outpaced halfway, never a factor
Verdict
There have been eight winning favourites in the last 10 renewals and COMEDY NIGHT looks sure to start somewhere near the head of the betting. He finished ahead of a subsequent scorer when going close at Catterick last time and the winner Glenrowan Rose has since run well in the Albany at Royal Ascot. Just Glamorous was outclassed at Ascot last time but had placed at Chepstow earlier while a winner has come out of Adham's debut race at Nottingham. Mermaid went backwards last time but Alizoom posted a better effort at Kempton on his latest start and can reverse earlier running with Deer Song.
Formwatch
Adham (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, headed final furlong, soon faded, 5th of 11, 7l behind Dhahmaan (9-2) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Alizoom (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leader, challenged 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Lucymai (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Comedy Night 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Glenrowan Rose (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Deer Song 100-1 (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind War Whisper (9-5) at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up, edged right 2f out, no impression when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never involved, 18th of 27, 12l behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf.
Guiltless (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 8l behind War Whisper (9-5) at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Justice (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, awkward on bend over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Lucymai (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Mermaid (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader and keen, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 20l behind Raaqy (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn (5) gf.
Princess One Much (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Led, headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 16l behind Racquet (9-0) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.