14:55 Lingfield

Monday 26 February 2018

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32Red Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 39.84s

(2)

Hipz^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 62

12/1

Seven-time winner who is yet to convince she stays a truly run mile. Running well currently but losing run is growing and she is still above her last winning mark.

Form: 845-342

(3)

First Experience⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 61| CD

5/1

Gained a first success in 18 months over C&D off a career low mark and when dropped in grade. Back up to a level here where she has struggled lately, but remains feasibly treated.

Form: 0957-61

(6)

The Special One^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 60

8/1

Has run well in defeat here and this strong finisher is suited to undulating tracks. Behind Hipz last week but, unlike that rival, she is open to improvement over this longer trip.

Form: 1433-24

(4)

Sonnet Rose^b,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: C Allen| OR: 58| D

4/1

Only win so far came from a low mark in a weak maiden handicap over 1m at Southwell but a runner-up twice since around here. Well beaten on all previous starts in this grade.

Form: 318-223

(5)

London Grammar⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Tate| T: R J Smith| OR: 51| D

40/1

Dual winner off higher marks but yet to place around here and last two runs have been woeful. Hard to fancy at present.

Form: 973590-

(9)

Lady Noorah³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| BF

5/2

Supported but never a threat on handicap debut here a month ago. As a daughter of Nathaniel she may need further, but experienced handler is happy enough to keep her to a mile and it is possible she needs more help from the handicapper.

Form: 62-35

(7)

Renny's Lady¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: P D Evans| OR: 68

10/1

Relatively expensive purchase for this yard and has caught the eye on a couple of occasions. Pedigree suggests she is worth a try at this longer trip and a market move would make her even more interesting.

Form: 48-45

(8)

Dolly Mixture¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: J R Best| OR: 67

7/2

Sister to the stable's triple winning handicapper Luxford who is best at around this trip. Has looked a likely type for a handicap but her opening mark is hardly generous.

Form: 443

Non-Runners

(1)

Joshlee⁶⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Emma Owen J: Gabriele Malune

Forecasts

Lady Noorah (5/2), Dolly Mixture (7/2), Sonnet Rose (4/1), First Experience (5/1), The Special One (8/1), Renny's Lady (10/1), Hipz (12/1), Joshlee (33/1), London Grammar (40/1)

First Experience and Sonnet Rose have been running well enough lately but neither have established themselves in similar company. The three-year-olds Lady Noorah, Renny's Lady and Dolly Mixture have shown enough to suggest they will find a small prize somewhere and a market move for either would be intriguing. Hipz needs to prove she stays this far and as a result preference is for THE SPECIAL ONE. Ali Stronge's filly has been crying out for this longer trip lately and she usually runs well at this track.