Racecards
17:50 Lingfield Park
Bet Euro 2008 Final - Betdaq Selling Stakes (aw) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard (Turf: Good to Firm, Firm in places)
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,600 added
- Form 2-11143
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
dwelt, took keen hold, soon in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, driven to chase leader over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden out, rider dismounted after line
- Form 169008
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey I Mongan
soon led, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
- Form 0517/28-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
always behind, ridden, struggling over 3f out, finished lame
- Form 09-8496
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey P Mathers
took keen hold, settled 3rd, ridden, one pace final 2f
- Form 4-66899
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up, weakened under pressure 3f out
Ello Lucky (IRE)
558- Form 806000/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 34
chased leaders, led over 3f out until approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 853-453
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey P Doe
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Soundbyte
28- Form 0-83
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up in rear on outer, smooth headway over 3f out, led approaching 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Hayley Turner
slowly into stride, headway to track leader after 2f, ridden 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Bridgewater Boys is selected here to get the better of Kyles Prince and Just Intersky. Gary Moore's gelding has been a little disappointing in his two recent runs on the turf, following a hat-trick of successes on the all weather. But a return to previous form here and at Kempton, including a higher grade handicap, could see him home first. Kyles Prince has impressive form in the locker, but it remains to be seen how sharp he'll be following 16 months off the track, and Just Intersky has been knocking on the door again recently. But he's not tasted victory since January, in what was an apprentice handicap. But to land the opener we'll go with the old boy of the party, Bridgewater Boys.
Formwatch
Bridgewater Boys 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway and switched right 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on again final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Transvestite (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcap (5) gs in May.
Competitor 16-1 (8-13) In touch, hard driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Prince Charlemagne (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kyles Prince (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Paktolos (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar '07.
Soldiers Quest 8-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, soon steadied towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Dandygrey Russett (10-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt stk (6) pol.
Thermidor (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Led until over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 9th of 12, 13l behind Prince Charlemagne (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ello Lucky (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 13l behind Wind Chime (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec '06.
Missie Baileys 12-1 (9-10) In touch, driven to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind dhtrs Trigger's Friend (9-5) & Wait For The Will (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Soundbyte 50-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Ericarrow (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol in May.
Thirtyfourthstreet (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 18l behind Casilda (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Just Intersky (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 5l behind Bassinet (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.