Racecards
15:15 Lingfield Park
Larch Hill Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 0-72187
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch in main group, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 722524
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 491106
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up mid-division of main group, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 325112
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
in touch in main group, headway to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 000321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
raced wide, in touch with main group, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 377700
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
always towards rear
- Form 459653
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M J Coombe
- Jockey R J Rowe
slowly into stride, keen, soon in touch in main group, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 777685
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 3rd
- Form 874095
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Kingscote
led main group, chased clear leader, ridden 3 f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 363883
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in main group, ridden and some headway 2f out, one pace
- Form 29/7062
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division main group, switched right over 4f out, headway soon after, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00342
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
led, soon clear, ridden until 8 lengths clear 2f out, caught towards finish
- Form 0008
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
chased clear leader until 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SAGUNT is the suggestion ahead of Colonel Sherman and Rahy's Crown amongst others. Sean Curran's charge gained a deserved success following a couple of solid performances with a three quarters of a length defeat of Rahy's Crown here last time. He idled in front and had slipped to a decent mark so there's a chance that he can confirm the form at the revised weights. Rahy's Crown has a clear chance on that showing and he, too, is well handicapped on his old form and they appeal as the two likeliest winners of this contest. There are one or two others of interest as one would expect and Colonel Sherman is amongst them. He is paying his first visit to the track but posted a career best at Kempton on just his fifth career start last time and may be able to build on that performance here. We'll play it safe though and side with the proven claims of Sagunt.
Formwatch
Dubai Ace (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9l behind Weybridge Light (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Torrens (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Heathyards Pride (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Zalkani (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up after 2f, headway under pressure over 3f out, 6th and weakening entering straight, 6th of 11, 34l behind La Estrella (9-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Irish Ballad 2-1fav (9-8) Close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Zuwaar (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sagunt (GER) 5-1jt-fav (8-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Rahy's Crown (8-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8l behind Sign of The Cross (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Go On Ahead (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, set very steady pace, headed briefly 7f out, soon led again, headed entering final 2f, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Wyeth (11-2) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol.
Terminate (GER) 15-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 8l behind Amazing King (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Corlough Mountain 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 9l behind Wyeth (11-2) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol.
Amwell Brave 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, not much room entering straight, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Sagunt (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Rahy's Crown (USA) 5-1jt-fav (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, went second inside final furlong, closed as winner idled towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sagunt (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Colonel Sherman (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Soon led, driven clear 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Blockley (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Deep Waters (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leading pair, ridden over 4f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Play Up Pompey (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Cover Drive (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, struggling final 2f, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Can Can Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.