16:50 Lingfield

Wednesday 25 July 2018

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Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 9.36s

(4)

Very Honest¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 72| D

5/1

Went off too quickly last time, but she is dropped into a grade in which she has a good record and off a mark which usually indicates a good run.

Form: 215645

(5)

Curious Fox¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: A Carson| OR: 65| D

9/4

Has not been at the levels she achieved a year ago, but her latest run suggested her turn might be near and her rivals have questions to answer.

Form: 535952

(6)

Ocean Temptress^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tristan Price⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 64| CD

20/1

Visored for four wins last year including handicaps at Yarmouth and Leicester in the autumn. Well-treated on that form but recent efforts are not encouraging and she wants softer ground.

Form: 4-64800

(3)

Lady Marigold¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 66| D

4/1

Narrow winner of a soft ground 5.5f Bath median auction stakes in October 2017, but hadn't achieved a great deal since wind surgery until two weeks ago. That run at Brighton came after market support and she is dropped another 2lb.

Form: 1-70454

(2)

Pretty Bubbles^v⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 61| D

7/1

Her losing run stretches back to December 2016 but she has been threatening to win soon. The presence of Very Honest promises a strong pace to suit her style of racing

Form: 525025

(7)

Firenze Rosa¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 60| C

4/1

Only victory came here but she is much better over 5f and this will be run at a good gallop. Looks held by Lady Marigold on latest running.

Form: 676625

(1)

Spenny's Lass¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Fahy| T: J Ryan| OR: 58

9/1

Best run came at Yarmouth (6f) off this mark, but she is yet to convince she truly stays this far having faded in the closing stages in all her races beyond 5f.

Form: 3-85287

Forecasts

Curious Fox (9/4), Lady Marigold (4/1), Firenze Rosa (4/1), Very Honest (5/1), Pretty Bubbles (7/1), Spenny's Lass (9/1), Ocean Temptress (20/1)

CURIOUS FOX was unlucky to bump into an unexposed Stoute filly last time but there are few secrets being withheld here and she can gain an overdue success. Very Honest is feared off today's mark in this grade whilst Lady Marigold produced a more encouraging effort last time. A bigger danger though should come from Pretty Bubbles. The veteran mare has gone close on her last two starts and should get the strong gallop to aim at that she needs.