Dolly Langton 80th Birthday Handicap 6f
- (3yo, 6f, Class 6, 9 runners)
- Winner £2,045 2nd £604 3rd £302
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 Lager Time | 9/2 | |
| 2nd | 1 Katy Spirit | 1½ | 6/1 |
| 3rd | 7 Devout | ½ | 5/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (6) | 762031- |
|
3 | 133 9-7 | M Blanshard | L P Keniry | 58 | 6/1 | |
| 2 (2) | 433- |
|
3 | 133 9-7 | George Baker | Jim Crowley | 58 | 11/4f | |
| 3 (4) | 63365- |
|
3 | 130 9-4 | Mrs L Pearce | Simon Pearce (3) | 55 | 8/1 | |
| 4 (9) | 79030- |
|
3 | 128 9-2 | W R Muir | William Carson | 53 | 50/1 | |
| 5 (3) | 55655- |
|
3 | 128 9-2 | J R Jenkins | J Fanning | 53 | 9/2 | |
| 6 (7) | 486- |
|
3 | 126 9-0 | P D Evans | A Kirby | 51 | 9/2 | |
| 7 (8) | 80924- |
|
3 | 126 9-0 | J A Osborne | D Sweeney | 51 | 5/1 | |
| 8 (5) | 847277- |
|
3 | 124 8-12 | S Kirk | N Mackay | 49 | 16/1 | |
| 9 (1) | 505003- |
|
3 | 123 8-11 b | J R Best | S Donohoe | 48 | 16/1 |
In depth
Verdict
This is similar to the first couple of races on today's card with a recent C&D winner, in this case KATY SPIRIT, having beaten today's main rivals on her latest start. Michael Blanshard's filly got the better of Little Indian and Kalahari Breeze last time and runner-up Devout has gone close again subsequently. The latter has the beating of Little Miss Zuri on latest running but a threat could come from the returning Petite Georgia, placed at Brighton on a couple of occasions last summer and open to improvement on her comeback.
Formwatch
Lager Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced when switched wide over 3f out, lost touch inside final 2f, last of 6, 14l behind Freddy With A Y (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Katy Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, edged left near finish, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Devout (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Devout 11-2 (8-9) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Hazza The Jazza (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Little Indian 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra when not much room near finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Katy Spirit (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Petite Georgia (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Super Simon (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Jul.
Daisie Cutter 33-1 (8-1) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 7l behind Almalekiah (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Little Miss Zuri (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, pulled hard, hard driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Hazza The Jazza (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Hats Off 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden halfway, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Small Fury (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Kalahari Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 8l behind Katy Spirit (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.