Racecards
15:30 Lingfield Park
totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,706
- 2nd: £504
- 3rd: £252
- Form 573042
- Age 12
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey S Hitchcott
behind, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish
- Form 373542
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
held up in touch, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 121004
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 752062
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
led soon clear, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 670896
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-49961
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M D Squance
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
dwelt, soon in touch, headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 953532
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 800830
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Martin Lane
mid-division, soon pushed along, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 700999
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey L Mayor
soon outpaced in rear, never dangerous
Verdict
DECIDER is steadily running into form and went close at Southwell on his second start back from a lay-off. He should be spot on now and Ron Harris' charge can register his fifth win on Polytrack. Fromsong was placed over C&D last time but his victories are becoming increasingly rare and Edith's Boy could pose a bigger threat to the selection. Simon Dow's gelding is back on a winning mark and returned from a break with a good effort behind today's rival Estonia. He can reverse the form with that run under his belt.
Formwatch
Fromsong (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort when gap closed on inside 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Stratton Banker (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Decider (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven edged right and headed final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Residency (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Avonvalley 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, effort on outside and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ebraam (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) With leader, led halfway, ridden clear over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Estonia (8-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Silver Prelude 11-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind You'relikemefrank (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Estonia 25-1 (8-11) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, readily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Edith's Boy (9-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bluebok 4-1 (8-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
The Magic of Rio 5-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, effort 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 7l behind Anjomarba (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Albaher 66-1 (8-8) Dwelt mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9l behind Dualagi (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Silver Linnet (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up behind and keen, ridden 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Grudge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.