Racecards
15:50 Lingfield Park
At The Races Virgin 534 Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £3,071
- 2nd: £907
- 3rd: £454
- 4th: £265
- Form 2-31324
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, hung left and outpaced by winner over 1f out, not run on
- Form 27411
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 215246
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
always in rear
- Form 718835
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey C Catlin
settled in mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 3-91988
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Sweeney
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never on terms
- Form 4-26232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 242-268
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
led after 2f, driven and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 44315
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 2-86080
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
behind, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 98-5957
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out
- Form 446
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
broke well, soon held up in touch, raced keenly, weakened 3f out
- Form 735
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, driven out
Sarwin (USA)
97- Form 0-26003
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Verdict
Market support for Sea Change would be compelling as he's a choicely-bred handicap newcomer representing top connections, but he hung badly left when tried here previously and without that market to guide us the percentage call is to look elsewhere. We'll do that in siding with LIBRETTISTA, an improving sort who is in the right hands to keep defying the handicapper. She's up 3lbs following an ultimately convincing Yarmouth success and a fine second at Wolverhampton suggests that there are races to be won with her away from the turf. Richard Hughes takes the ride aboard Peace Corps who merits respect dropping in class, Wulfrida was beaten a head off this rating when last tried in a handicap while My Galway Man should keep improving the further he goes and therefore has each-way claims along with the similarly lightly-raced Minikin.
Formwatch
Peace Corps 12-1 (9-6) In touch, driven along over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Absinthe (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Librettista (AUS) 4-1 (9-12) In touch, improved over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Starkat (10-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ghufa (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 9l behind Super Duplex (7-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Beaubrav 9-2 (9-3) Behind, ridden along 6f out, ridden on wide outside 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 14l behind Aurora Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Marju King (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 15l behind The Starboard Bow (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Wulfrida (IRE) 7-4 (8-12) In touch, effort when hung right over 1f out, driven to press winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Flower Fairy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Eastern Paramour (10-4) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Minikin (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, plugged on on stands rail from over 1f out, never in contention, 5th of 10, 3l behind Sula Two (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Manshoor (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 11, 11l behind Broughtons Swinger (8-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Brooklyn Spirit 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 23l behind Yemeni Princess (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
My Galway Man (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Rock My World (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf.
Sea Change (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Plato (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Sarwin (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Applaude (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.