14:00 Lingfield

Saturday 6 April 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 22.38s

(5)

First Link¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 71| CD

11/8

Won three of her last four starts (including twice over C&D) but gone up 15lb in the ratings as a result. However, she's got a likeable attitude even though she can be keen at times. Possible she can cope with her revised mark.

Form: 7-51141

(6)

More Than More¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 70| BF

10/1

Lightly raced four-year-old that showed up well at Kempton on her penultimate start. The switch this quicker course may be in her favour but she needs up her game from last time out.

Form: 7/026-

(1)

Met By Moonlight²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: R J Hodges| OR: 66| C

7/1

Has bits and pieces of form that suggest she can pay here way; not disgraced on her first attempt at a mile latest and only got tired near the finish. The drop back to 7f is an interesting move; worth considering.

Form: 13690-4

(10)

Chica De La Noche^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: S Dow| OR: 65| CD

9/2

Enjoyed a profitable period and back over a more suitable trip. Weighted to reverse C&D form with First Link and has to make the shortlist. Wide draw does her no favours though.

Form: 21-3215

(9)

Sonnet Rose^b,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 65| D

12/1

Has gone well here but yet to be as convincing as she's been at Chelmsford and Kempton; recent form also says she's got a little to find. Needs a lot to go her way.

Form: 20-8377

(7)

Sarasota^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: J A Osborne| OR: 64

7/1

Form in maidens was promising but yet to reproduce the same level in handicaps. Not fully exposed and potentially on a lenient mark; worth a betting check.

Form: 7/2-244

(2)

Diamond Lady⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 64| C

22/1

Plenty of experience and has two 6f wins to her name registered at this course. Yet to convince over this trip though and again looks vulnerable to a stronger finisher.

Form: 560886-

(3)

Gloweth¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: W S Kittow| OR: 63

25/1

Claims on the pick of her turf form but yet to be tried on this surface and probably best watched on her first run since last October.

Form: 642948-

(4)

Conqueress⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 59| D

50/1

Well behind Chica De La Noche on debut run for her current yard and hard to recommend on that evidence. Should strip fitter for the run though.

Form: 54298/9-

(8)

Helfire²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M R Bosley| OR: 55| CD

10/1

Well handicapped but on a long losing run and been inconsistent for a while; risky to assume she's on the way back after a seemingly improved effort latest; the balance says she's one to be wary of despite being 15lb below her last winning mark.

Form: 7943-63

Forecasts

First Link (11/8), Chica De La Noche (9/2), Met By Moonlight (7/1), Sarasota (7/1), Helfire (10/1), More Than More (10/1), Sonnet Rose (12/1), Diamond Lady (22/1), Gloweth (25/1), Conqueress (50/1)

There may be more to come from First Link and the progressive filly merits serious consideration despite creeping up the weights. However, there may be more value to be had in siding with CHICA DE LA NOCHE, who has a handy pull at the weights this time and looks worth an investment for a sporting punt. Sarasota isn't fully exposed in handicaps and can also make her presence known.