17:45 Lingfield

Saturday 29 June 2019

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Matt Hodges Stag Do Celebrations Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:49 | Winning time: 2m 29.42s

(4)

Fearlessly²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Varian| OR: 71| BF

15/8

Finished third on final two starts last season including in a 1m novice event on the AW at Kempton in November. Hails from a top yard and is one for the shortlist upped in trip on turf, handicap and seasonal debut.

Form: 533-

(10)

Hidden Pearl¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 70

20/1

Decent fourth in a 1m novice race at Newmarket (good) last October. Below that form when well held seventh over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton on debut for this yard in December. Market support would be notable on handicap and seasonal debut.

Form: 647-

(9)

Accredited²⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Fahy| T: D Flood| OR: 66

40/1

Not gone on from a promising fourth in a 1m novice contest at Kempton last August. Struggled over 1m2f at Bath (good-to-soft) in October on final start of last year and interesting to see how she fares switched to handicaps on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 456-

(8)

Stone Cougar⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 64| D

3/1

Broke her maiden when winning over 1m4f at Ripon (good-to-soft) nine days ago. Raised 7lb for that victory and is a leading contender with the slight drop in distance unlikely to inconvenience too much.

Form: 548331

(3)

Plissken^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: Tom Clover| OR: 61

14/1

Held in three outings in maiden and novice company this year most recently when eighth over an extended 1m at Nottingham (good) earlier this month. More needed upped in trip on first start in handicaps.

Form: 578

(6)

Petits Fours^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 60

9/1

Six race maiden finished 5L eighth in an 11 runner 1m2f handicap on the AW here earlier this month. Probably best watched on first attempt at this distance.

Form: 446-678

(2)

Vin D'Honneur^p,t1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 59

25/1

Returning from a short break when finishing runner-up in a firm ground 1m2f handicap at Bath last month. Well held over this trip on soft ground at Yarmouth subsequently and a tongue tie is tried for the first time.

Form: 627120

(7)

Whistler Bowl²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: G & J Moore| OR: 57

16/1

Well held at big prices in three maiden/novice races last autumn including when 13L seventh over 1m on the AW here in November. Bred to appreciate this step up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 087-

(1)

Born Leader²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 54

3/1

Showed improved form when finishing third in a 1m4f contest on the AW here on handicap debut earlier this month. Races off the same mark here and is of interest once more.

Form: 7003

(5)

Matilda Bay^b1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 48

50/1

Struggled in four starts so far most recently when 21L ninth on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) a month ago. Blinkers tried for the first time racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 6609

Forecasts

Fearlessly (15/8), Born Leader (3/1), Stone Cougar (3/1), Petits Fours (9/1), Plissken (14/1), Whistler Bowl (16/1), Hidden Pearl (20/1), Vin D'Honneur (25/1), Accredited (40/1), Matilda Bay (50/1)

STONE COUGAR can defy a 7lb rise in the weights for a recent Ripon success to take what looks a competitive opening fillies handicap. The selection can see off her rivals here with top weight Fearlessly capable of claiming second on her seasonal and handicap debut. Third place can go the way of Born Leader who was placed on the AW here last time out.