Racecards
13:40 Lingfield Park
Go Pontin's Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,350 added
- Form 134647
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
soon led, pressed and headed final half furlong, no extra
- Form 240-526
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway and soon weakened
- Form 6-57276
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
took keen hold towards rear, short of room and checked well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 448635
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up 5th, ran on to dispute lead well inside final furlong, caught final strides
- Form 768758
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Jim Crowley
started slowly, held up towards rear, never on terms
Tamino (IRE)
64- Form 317132
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
always behind, outpaced and struggling over 2f out
- Form 218228
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead final strides
- Form 475276
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
took keen hold in mid-division, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 202733
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey David Probert
steadied and settled in rear, headway wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 3351
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 688704
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
always rear group, never a factor
- Form 970025
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong
- Form 303-340
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up 4th, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 493816
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders, ran on to lead final half furlong, no extra when caught close home and lost two places
In depth
Verdict
Super Frank, Tamino and Cavalry Guard are three against the field in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Super Frank. The selection is well weighted on his best form has conditions to suit and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Tamino rates the main danger on his latest second behind Transcend but all his best form is over a shorter trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Cavalry Guard is another that could go well but on a line through Transcend he has a little to find with the principals. Affrettando is another last time out winner that could go well as he remains unexposed but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Super Frank.
Formwatch
Super Frank (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 14, 5l behind Purus (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Transcend (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Bertie Southstreet 7-2fav (8-6) Took keen hold, prominent, chased leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lucayos (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Carmenero (GER) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, hampered and not clear run well over 2f out, headway entering straight, switched left just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Painted Sky (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol.
Cape of Luck (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 10l behind Den's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tamino (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Transcend (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Reeling N' Rocking (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Waterline Twenty (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Pab Special (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Chief Exec 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Desert Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Affrettando (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, stayed on strongly final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Towy Girl (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Cool Sands (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Soon in rear and reminders, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 6, 2l behind No Time (8-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol.
Hollow Jo 5-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, kept on, 5th of 6, 2l behind No Time (8-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol.
Boogie Dancer 18-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 17l behind My Michelle (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
No Time (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on inside 2f out, not clear run when hampered and checked over 1f out, not recover, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rabbit Fighter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.