15:10 Lingfield

Saturday 20 January 2024

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BetMGM Winter Oaks Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 2m 4.89s

(3)

Oh So Grand⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 89| CD

11/8

Made it 4 wins from her 7 starts last year when landing the 9-runner Oaks Trial Handicap at this C&D (9/2) 45 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Queen Regent, quickening sharply to lead final 50 yds. Major player.

Form: 113211-

(2)

Miss Bluebelle^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T E Whelan| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 87| D

17/2

After 7 weeks off, proved better than ever when scoring in good style in 12-runner handicap (7/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) a week ago, keeping on well. Upped in grade but she can make her presence felt.

Form: 71942-1

(8)

Queen Regent^p1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87

9/2

Good efforts in all-weather handicaps on her last 2 starts, 1¼ lengths second of 9 to the reopposing Oh So Grand in Oaks Trial at this C&D (9/2) 45 days ago. Needs a bit extra with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 125422-

(5)

Behind The Scenes³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 87

7/1

Doubled her tally at Wolverhampton in August and ran at least as well on her 3 remaining starts last year, 2½ lengths sixth of 15 to Ardent in listed race (18/1) at Deauville (9.4f) 30 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 4/51246-

(1)

Twirling²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87| BF

15/2

Won twice at Kempton last year and took a small step forward when third of 5 in handicap at this course (8f, 15/8) 28 days ago. Bred to be suited by this longer trip, so she could find more again.

Form: 1313-

(4)

Dayzee²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: F Brennan| OR: 85| D

33/1

Three wins from 6 starts last year. First run since leaving Freddie & Martyn Meade when good second of 5 in handicap (8/1) at this course (8f) 28 days ago, albeit better placed than most. Back up in distance.

Form: 113162-

(6)

Storymaker^b,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 80| C

14/1

Has thrived since the application of a tongue tie, completing a 4-timer when digging deep for success in 5-runner handicap (11/10) at Southwell (8.1f) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly as she goes back up in trip.

Form: 3311-11

(7)

Eleanor Cross³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

10/1

Fair form when making the frame in her 3 starts so far, third of 8 in minor event at this C&D (6/1) 38 days ago. Improvement required as she makes her handicap debut.

Form: 2/43-

Forecasts

Oh So Grand (11/8), Queen Regent (9/2), Behind The Scenes (7/1), Twirling (15/2), Miss Bluebelle (17/2), Eleanor Cross (10/1), Storymaker (14/1), Dayzee (33/1)

OH SO GRAND developed into a useful filly last year, showing a smart turn of foot when winning the trial for this race in December, and she can go on to complete her hat-trick. Storymaker also arrives in fine form and is respected as she bids for a 5-timer, while Miss Bluebelle produced a career best on her latest outing and completes the shortlist.