13:35 Lingfield

Wednesday 6 December 2023

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BetMGM Winter Oaks Trial Irish EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 2m 2.24s

(1)

Rousay¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 100| D

16/1

3¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Blue Trail in listed race (12/1) at this C&D (AW) 18 days ago, not disgraced in face of stiff task. Still, this rates a tough enough ask now operating from career-high mark.

Form: 844335

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(3)

Lakota Sioux²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Johnston| OR: 96

16/1

Landed Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes during a mixed 2-y-o campaign. Fitter for belated return when fifth in listed fillies' event at Newcastle (10.2f) 2 weeks ago, typically flashing her tail. Others make more appeal on balance now handicapping.

Form: 3100-65

(7)

Julia Augusta¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 93

7/2

Good second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 16 days ago, carried left final 100 yds and just failing. One to be interested in on that evidence now tackling this trip for the first time.

Form: 1/13-962

(8)

Whispering Words⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 88| BF

9/4

Lightly-raced winner, off the mark at Newmarket (1m) in August. Improved further in defeat subsequently, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 60 days ago, nearest at the finish. May do better still.

Form: 5-125

(2)

Queen Regent²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87

9/2

Landed a Newcastle novice (1m) on second start in February and best efforts since have come on AW, finding for pressure when good second over this trip at Chelmsford (10f) 4 weeks ago. 2 lb higher now but certainly not out of things.

Form: 312542

(6)

Oh So Grand⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 85| D

9/2

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (10/3) at Newcastle (10.2f) 50 days ago, quickening clear 1f out. Merits consideration.

Form: 411321

(4)

Prenup⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 82

12/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Sandown in August. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to firm, 14/1) 60 days ago, having run of race. Yard enjoying a good spell and she ought to give another good account.

Form: 414133

(9)

Bint Al Daar²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 76

16/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 22 days ago, leading under pressure final 100 yds and responding well. Well suited by emphasis on speed then and this rates tougher.

Form: 372251

(5)

Rosa Chinensis¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 72| D

50/1

9/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 15 days ago, leading inside final 1f and driven out. More on her plate in this stronger company operating from out of the weights.

Form: 624671

Forecasts

Whispering Words (9/4), Julia Augusta (7/2), Oh So Grand (9/2), Queen Regent (9/2), Prenup (12/1), Lakota Sioux (16/1), Rousay (16/1), Bint Al Daar (16/1), Rosa Chinensis (50/1)

An interesting affair with the vote in favour of 3-y-o OH SO GRAND. She impressed when resuming winning ways at Newcastle on her latest outing in October, the way she travelled/quickened suggesting there's more races to be won with her, and a 6 lb rise looks fair. Julia Augusta shaped well over 1m at Kempton latest and this step up in trip shouldn't inconvenience her on that evidence. The likeable Prenup and Whispering Words complete the shortlist.