13:40 Lingfield

Wednesday 11 December 2019

All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:10

Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 1m 23.43s

(1)

Emily Goldfinch^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 90| D

20/1

1-22 on AW, having scored over this trip at Chelmsford last year, when 27lb lower. Went close at Wolverhampton when 1lb higher two starts ago, and would have claims if in that form.

Form: 229026

(4)

Stay Classy^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 83| C| D

4/1

Had a couple of turf wins to her name prior to switching to AW for her last two starts, winning the first of those here (1m) against her own sex last month, when 1lb lower. Bettered that at Wolverhampton last time. Contender.

Form: 069912

(2)

Kwela^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 81| D

6/1

Earned back-to-back Kempton wins (6f/7f) in the autumn, the latter when 5lb lower. Stayed on well again there last time, when a ½L second. Up another 2lb, handles this track and should be a big player.

Form: 343112

(6)

Lady Of Aran⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 81| D

11/4

Has ½L to find with Kwela on their latest running at Kempton. Now 5lb better off with her reopposing rival, but her opponent has improved since then, so she is not certain to turn the tables. Should be competitive nonetheless.

Form: 420103

(5)

Diamond Oasis^h³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 79| CD

20/1

C&D winner of a novice fillies' event this time last year, and didn't need to be as good to follow-up at Chelmsford. Joined this trainer after being beaten on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton in April, but bit to prove after latest effort.

Form: 61-120

(3)

Visionara²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 78| CD

5/2

C&D winner in August, when 4lb lower. Held by Kwela on her last two starts, but starting to slip in the handicap and can't rule out a very competitive effort.

Form: 217354

(7)

First Link¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 65| CD

5/1

Won three from four here (7f/1m) earlier in the year, though remains 5lb higher than the last of those in March. Not beaten far here behind Stay Classy last time, but this is tough from 6lb 'wrong'.

Form: 862095

Forecasts

Visionara (5/2), Lady Of Aran (11/4), Stay Classy (4/1), First Link (5/1), Kwela (6/1), Diamond Oasis (20/1), Emily Goldfinch (20/1)

Emily Goldfinch could go close if bringing her 'A' game, but she is not easy to win with on the All Weather, and preference is for KWELA, who is still improving and may still have the measure of some reopposing rivals who are better off at these weights. Lady Of Aran is one of those and merits respect, while Stay Classy looks a big player.