15:50 Lingfield
Wednesday 26 July 2017
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Paul Blackmore 70th Birthday Old Timer Fillies' Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  6f  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:58Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 11.90s
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Wonderful servant to the yard over the years, and has had something of a renaissance this year, winning three (including one over C&D). Now back down to just 1lb higher than last winning mark, could ideally do with ground drying out a little more but back to form last time out and not discounted.
Not disgraced in better company last time, had previously won over 7f at Chelmsford so in good order. Handles soft ground and will be dangerous if allowed too much rope on the front end. Not discounted.
Much better class than this at her best but it's been some while since she showed any semblance of that form, and has barely beaten a horse home in her last three starts. Very well handicapped as a result but far too risky at present.
Has ability but a bit of temperament to go with it, can take a hold in her races too. 6f on soft ground should be ideal, however, so if settling better should be able to throw down a challenge at some point. In form and not out of this.
Ran on through beaten horses here over 5f last time, and step back up to 6f likely to be beneficial, especially as she goes well with plenty of cut. Probably needs a decent pace to aim at again but yard starting to fire a bit, and she can't be ruled out.
Just got there in time to win a Wolverhampton maiden (6f) in March, outclassed at Newbury last time out but finds herself back in calmer waters here. Likely there's still improvement to come and if handling the likely softer ground, has chances in an open race.
Has fallen some way in the weights and hasn't looked like winning for a while, but a better effort at Lingfield last time out (on the A/W) indicated that not all is yet lost. Worry would be the softer ground, and she may have to wait for another day before striking again.
Trip and likely ground both fine, as she showed when winning a Windsor maiden last year, but form has taken a turn for the worse recently and then first time visor will need to have a big effect. Others preferred.
Non-Runners
5
(8)
Omneeya23
Weight: 9-7|Â Â Age: 3
T: M Botti  J: Harry Bentley
NR
Forecasts
Baby Gal (7/2), East Coast Lady (7/2), Omneeya (7/2), Monteamiata (4/1), Flowing Clarets (5/1), Whitecrest (11/2), Magic Approach (10/1), Silver Penny (20/1), Posh Bounty (25/1)
EAST COAST LADY looks likely to try and lead these (only Posh Bounty might try and give her some hassle up front) and given she's got that extra bit of stamina (stays 1m) the others might not be able to peg her back if she gets loose. Flowing Clarets won't mind conditions either and looks to be coming back into form, so may prove the main danger. Whitecrest can run her usual game race and pick up the bronze.
- East Coast Lady
- Flowing Clarets
- Whitecrest
Prize Money
1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00
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