13:10 Lingfield

Saturday 10 February 2018

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:35

32Red.com Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 1m 39.21s

(6)

Made Of Honour¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 74

5/2

Landed a 6 1/2f claimer at Chantilly in France at the end of last season having won a 6f Ayr maiden earlier in the term so has to prove she stays this trip. 110 day absence but top yard can get them ready.

Form: 231771-

(9)

Hawatif²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: A Carson| OR: 71

12/1

Won decent 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood in July 2016 but generally frustrating since. Falling mark and good jockey booking hint connections might expect better this time. Market worth a glance.

Form: 63367-5

(7)

Wicker³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 71| D

11/4

Scrambled home in a Chelmsford maiden on penultimate but appeared to have limitations exposed last time when third on return visit there. Not out of it, but may just need a little help from the handicapper

Form: 73231-3

(3)

Natalie Express^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Fran Berry| T: H Spiller| OR: 66| C

5/1

Yard's few runners this winter have done well, and stayed on dourly to score over 7f here last time under today's jockey. Definitely worth a try over the extra 220 yards and shouldn't be at all far away.

Form: 7756-51

(2)

Make On Madam¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: J L Eyre| OR: 65| D

12/1

Last scored at Beverley in April '16 and on a long losing streak since then. Feasibly handicapped but expect her to be better for this outing after a 114 day absence.

Form: 664868-

(8)

Hipz^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 64

10/1

Seven-time winner who appears best at 6-7f. First-time visored and tackled a mile here last month after nine-month absence, weakening in closing stages. Better chance of staying with that run under her belt, but there is a stamina doubt.

Form: 61845-3

(1)

Dear Bruin^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carson| T: David Drinkwater| OR: 63

20/1

Surprise to see her being asked to tackle the mile as she has long appeared to have be better at 6-7f. Like to bowl along so hopes rest on her slipping the field then hanging on.

Form: 8165/78

(5)

Baby Gal¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Boyle| OR: 58

6/1

On a losing run of 16 but has fared with credit in recent attempts at this trip. Interesting to see only jockey to win on her booked to renew association and might give supporters a fair run for their money.

Form: 564-325

Non-Runners

(4)

Assanilka⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: H J L Dunlop J: Non Runner

(10)

Accomplice¹⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: M Blanshard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Made Of Honour (5/2), Assanilka (5/2), Wicker (11/4), Natalie Express (5/1), Baby Gal (6/1), Hipz (10/1), Hawatif (12/1), Make On Madam (12/1), Accomplice (12/1), Dear Bruin (20/1)

A tricky start to the card and the suggestion is bottom weight BABY GAL, who was run well enough recently and is reunited with the only jockey to have ever won on her. Assanilka missed out here last time by a flared nostril and will surely give it another bold sight, while both Made of Honour and Hawatif have the ability to figure and any market interest in them would be noteworthy. Natalie Express cannot be ruled out either.