Racecards
16:20 Lingfield Park
Charlton Athletic Community Trust Handicap (aw) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 383445
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey A Kirby
started very slowly, stayed on from rear over 1f out nearest finish
- Form 300340
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey James Doyle
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, one pace
- Form 075067
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
in touch until weakened over 2f out
Doctor David
17- Form 06703
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E R Oertel
- Jockey P J Dobbs
mid-division, no impression over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-341
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous and weakened over 2f out
Dallma (IRE)
21- Form 446665
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 0-34232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, led just over 1f out, ridden clear, ran on strongly
- Form 5-88
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey I Mongan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
- Form 679-254
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey C Catlin
always in rear
- Form 211752
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey S Donohoe
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
Some Diva
49- Form 5-86235
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, never near leaders
- Form 70-5308
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey N Mackay
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 3rd post, not troubled leading pair
In depth
Verdict
Distant Drums only just managed to open his account in a poor looking Brighton maiden last time and, while he has gone well here before, the Barry Hills-trained filly looks plenty high enough in the weights for what she has achieved so preference is for Whistleupthewind, who gets the vote ahead of Bucharest. The last mentioned was good value for his win at Haydock last time but Michael Wigham's gelding has disappointed on all three previous attempts on the Polytrack so is hard to recommend. Young Bertie is consistent and deserves to win a race but may need some help from the handicapper. Endless Night is another entitled to respect but the vote goes to Whistleupthewind, who has shown progressive form of late and may be worth another chance on the sand.
Formwatch
Blacktoft (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Raced keenly, held up in rear, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 5th of 7, 3l behind Teide Lady (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn 0-70 (5) gf.
Fateful Attraction 7-1 (9-4) Raced on outside, close up, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 10l behind Dark Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf.
Ockums Razor (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Bustin Justin (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Doctor David 33-1 (8-6) Raced wide in rear, headway 3f out, chased leader pair 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind McNairobi (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Distant Drums (IRE) 2-5fav (8-12) Led until over 4f out, stayed challenging, driven to take narrow lead 1f out, rider dropped reigns final 100 yards, held on, won at Brighton 1m mdn aut stk (5) frm beating Never Say Deya (8-12) by a nk, 3 ran.
Dallma (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind High Class Problem (9-2) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Young Bertie 9-4fav (8-8) Bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Takitwo (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Sessile (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Led until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 12l behind Danski (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Snow Symphony (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, faded, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind High Class Problem (9-2) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Endless Night 9-2jt-fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17l behind Stormy Monday (9-9) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs.
Whistleupthewind 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Tiber Tilly (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Some Diva 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader to inside final furlong, soon hung right under pressure and lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Hoh Wotanite (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Switched right to race far side, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4l behind Namu (9-5) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bucharest 16-1 (8-7) Led early, tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Joshua's Gold (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.