Racecards
15:20 Lingfield Park
Bet Direct In Running Selling Stakes (Class F)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Form 670919-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up and behind, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
- Form 018044-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 5/01023-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 528900-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Johnson
- Jockey N Chalmers
dwelt, held up in rear, headway on bit 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, easily
Primo Dawn
181- Form 002/471-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 0100U6-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Lappin
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
- Form 021879-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey T P Queally
with leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 00000-5
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
prominent, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 270408-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
close up until ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 448400-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
raced keen, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
There have been worse sellers than this on the all weather recently and it looks like being a competitive heat for the grade. Sudra will no doubt come in for plenty of support after his recent performances and has to be considered as a big threat to all. However, he was taken off his feet a little in the early stages at Southwell and will need to be at the top of his game if they go off to quickly on this surface. He is passed over in favour of course and distance winner, Eucalyptus, who fits the bill as a likely contender today. As an habitual front-runner; he should ensure that there is no hanging about and will be hard to catch if he is allowed an easy time of things. Moayed and Primo Dawn are respected as dangers and could get involved at the finish if Eucalyptus is below par. Whereas Lay Down sally has spoilt her chances with a slow start on too many occasions to have any real faith in at present.