Lingfield Marriott Hotel & Country Club Maiden Open NH Flat Race (AW) 2m
- (4-6yo, 2m, Class 6, 10 runners)
- Winner £1,848 2nd £539 3rd £269
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 Alphabetical Order | 13/2 | |
| 2nd | 10 Pollystone | 2 | 9/4f |
| 3rd | 8 Etania | 1¼ | 5/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4- |
|
4 | 154 11-0 | Tim Vaughan | Michael Byrne (5) | 13/2 | ||
| 2 | 0 |
|
4 | 154 11-0 | R Rowe | L Aspell | 25/1 | ||
| 3 | 30 |
|
5 | 154 11-0 | P R Webber | Paul Moloney | 8/1 | ||
| 4 | F |
|
4 | 154 11-0 | N J Gifford | Tom Cannon (3) | 8/1 | ||
| 5 |
|
4 | 154 11-0 | Mrs F Hawes | Mr M Ennis (7) | 28/1 | |||
| 6 |
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6 | 154 11-0 | A Kennedy | James Best (5) | 8/1 | |||
| 7 | 4 |
|
4 | 154 11-0 | R Dickin | W P Kavanagh (3) | 13/2 | ||
| 8 | 635 |
|
4 | 147 10-7 | Ian Williams | P J Brennan | 5/1 | ||
| 9 | 90 |
|
6 | 147 10-7 h | A Middleton | Kielan Woods (3) | 22/1 | ||
| 10 | 5/0-2 |
|
6 | 147 10-7 | M Keighley | A P Cawley | 9/4f |
In depth
Verdict
Etania has shown some ability and Pollystone was second at Hereford in August, though that form may not amount to much. FORTYSCORE is turned out again quickly after a modest effort at Warwick last week. That was a much better contest than this and he could easily get off the mark here if fulfilling the earlier promise of his third at Ludlow. Alphabetical Order wasn't beaten far at Fontwell in October last year and rates the danger ahead of ex-pointer Monte Kaolino and Uttoxeter fourth Westerly Breeze.
Formwatch
Alphabetical Order 20-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 14, 5l behind Stock Hill Fair (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Oct '11.
Pollystone (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd over 4f out, soon hung left, every chance over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Floral Spinner (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gf in Aug.
Etania 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 12l behind Pepelina (10-12) at Lingfield 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) sft in Nov.
Monte Kaolino (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Tr ldrs til fell 7out, in a race won by Balnagon Boy (10-11) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun, 11 ran.
Miss Overbury (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, rapid headway on outside 7f out, led over 5f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 27l behind Pepelina (10-12) at Lingfield 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) sft in Nov.
Father Arthur 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, well behind Suerte Al Salto (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May.
Fortyscore (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, pulled hard, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 33l behind Werenearlyoutofit (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Westerly Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 5f out, headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 13, 12l behind Squire Trelawney (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Played Away Squared Away gelding out of Fleet Amour.
Sam Mccloud (IRE) Val Royal gelding out of Gaye Melody.