14:10 Lingfield

Wednesday 17 July 2019

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 11.32s

(6)

Alicia Darcy^b⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson| OR: 61| D

13/8

Very much on an upward curve for this new yard; off the mark in good style (first-time blinkers) at Brighton (6f) last time up building on a prior runner-up slot. Yet to win on AA but effective on the surface; carries 6lb penalty should go well.

Form: 406521

(3)

Molly Blake⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 62

3/1

Offered little on her handicap debut over this trip at Windsor in April having only been lightly raced. This will be her Polytrack debut off a 3lb lower mark than her debut; looks as though she needs to step forward on previous efforts.

Form: 735-0

(4)

Moneta^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: J G Portman| OR: 59

7/1

One or two pieces of back form that would give her a chance in this but of late she's looked to be regressive including last-time in first-time blinkers over 7f. Only one previous try at this trip (ran below-par); plenty to prove even at this level.

Form: 274480

(8)

True Belief^h²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B R Johnson| OR: 59

10/1

Showed some debut promise when he was with Charlie Appleby as a two-year-old but failed to build on that in two later starts. Little to show for four runs for this yard over sprint trips (including over C&D); hard to warm to even in headgear.

Form: 75-0578

(5)

Awake In Asia^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: C Wallis| OR: 58

18/1

Has the odd piece of handicap form from earlier in the year which would give him claims here but does have to show more that his recent 5f effort at Yarmouth. Only beat one home there (may have needed the run); basically, has questions to answer.

Form: 04-0439

(1)

Betty's Heart⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 47

9/2

Ex-Irish filly (looked to be going the wrong way in four starts for James Stack) who shaped much better on her GB/handicap/stable debut; 6f at Wolverhampton. Very keen in that race but looks on a good mark, enters the equation after a short break.

Form: 6605-4

(7)

Illegitimate Gains^p1²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West| OR: 47

25/1

Failed to show much in three subsequent runs as a juvenile having shown some ability on her debut at Epsom (6f) including on AW/handicap debut. Now returns after a fair absence for Polytrack debut in first-time cheekpieces; others appeal more.

Form: 3798-

(10)

Spring Holly⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45WS

33/1

Returns from wind surgery having shown very little apart from on handicap debut when with Robert Cowell as a juvenile. Failed to beat a rival in three handicaps starts (all at 5f) for her current yard; excuses for latest defeat, very limited appeal.

Form: 803-000

(2)

Yfenni³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

18/1

Still searching for her first success after 11 starts (only placed once); ran as well as could be expected last time at Bath (one of her better efforts). Stays this trip but overall has plenty to prove even in this grade off a basement mark.

Form: 660704

Non-Runners

(9)

Lordsbridge Boy³⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D K Ivory J: R Winston

Forecasts

Alicia Darcy (13/8), Molly Blake (3/1), Betty's Heart (9/2), Moneta (7/1), True Belief (10/1), Lordsbridge Boy (12/1), Awake In Asia (18/1), Yfenni (18/1), Illegitimate Gains (25/1), Spring Holly (33/1)

Not that much strength in depth here and given there are very few that look to be well handicapped ALICIA DARCY is taken to follow up her Brighton win under a penalty looking one of the few who can progress beyond this grade. Betty’s Heart shaped more encouragingly for her new connections than she had in Ireland and she’s the main danger if she takes to this surface. Molly Blake disappointed last time but is less exposed than most in this and she can be given another chance in what is essentially a weak heat.