15:25 Lingfield
Wednesday 18 October 2017
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lingfieldpark.co.uk Fillies' Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 1y | Standard / Slow | 12 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 37.23s
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Slightly improved effort latest over 1m4f after a trio of poor runs. Dropped back to 1m today and probably has best form over this distance. Back to same mark as last win and therefore must be respected.
Has her 70th start and has won seven times here but beaten just three rivals in last three races. Return to this venue didn't reinvigorate latest and for all she is now on a handy mark, she doesn't appear in the form to take advantage.
Returns from a significant absence here so very hard to envisage her being ready to give her best form which would be required to go close.
Found life tougher after a 6lb rise for Brighton win when last at Chelmsford latest. Eased back 2lb today but still higher than best winning mark and previous efforts on AW arguably slightly below level shown on turf.
Maiden ran well on handicap debut at Newmarket although slightly below that level since off higher marks. Eased slightly today and could still have best ahead of her so worthy of respect.
Last effort best forgotten given saddle slipped. Previously she had been knocking on the door with three good runs all of the same mark as today. Should give a good account but must find a little extra if she is going to get off the mark.
Handicap debutant travelled really well over 1m2f here last time out before appearing not to stay. Ran well twice on AW over 1m before and could be well handicapped to start off here.
Upped to 7f for first time in second start for this yard latest when a good second here. Further furlong here unlikely to hold any terrors and could prove well handicapped if she stays. Top jockey rides for first time.
Winner off a 2lb lower mark at Salisbury (good-to-firm) in June. Placed twice since and each-way claims if she is as effective on AW which is uncertain based on two previous efforts both some time ago.
Won over 1m2f here in June and generally campaigned over further until back to 1m at Kempton latest. Respectable fourth of 13 there but looked on the sharp side so probably better over longer trips now.
In the form of her life on soft ground lately on turf. Wins at Chepstow and Ffos Las followed up by second at Salisbury. Mark unchanged for last run and a big player if transferring form to this surface.
Lone win came at Brighton where she has had much of her racing. Latest fifth of 14 at Kempton not a bad run but off the same mark there is no obvious reason she will do any better.
Forecasts
Dashing Poet (9/2), Topmeup (6/1), Orithia (6/1), Ashazuri (7/1), Zafaranah (8/1), Halinka (9/1), Auntie Barber (10/1), Miss Pacific (12/1), Miss Blondell (14/1), Moonstone Rock (14/1), Andalusite (25/1), Skidby Mill (33/1)
Fillies can often be worth following when they are in form and therefore TOPMEUP gets the nod. She has turned over a new leaf lately and the handicapper did her a favour by not taking action after her latest good run. Upped in trip last time Dashing Poet ran really well and if she handles another furlong here she ought to go close. Zafaranah should find conditions to suit for her handicap debut today and we may not have seen the best of her yet so she is clearly one to consider.
- Topmeup
- Dashing Poet
- Zafaranah
Prize Money
1st: £4,205.002nd: £1,251.003rd: £625.004th: £313.00
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