17:00 Lingfield

Monday 8 April 2024

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 9.20s

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Meleri¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 67| D

8/1

Proved at least as good as ever when winning 10-runner handicap at Bath (10.2f, soft, 11/2) in October. Merits consideration on her return.

Form: 642471-

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(10)

Gert Lush¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 66

22/1

Won at Sandown last season but ended the campaign on a low note, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good, 18/1) in September. Needs to get back on track after 6 months off.

Form: 2/71280-

(8)

Golden Dove³⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Simon Earle| OR: 66

18/1

Resumed winning ways at Kempton last March. However, was below that level for the remainder of the season, eighth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (12.1f) on her final outing in June. Off 10 months.

Form: 317068-

(11)

Ciara Pearl¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 66| C

5/2

Winner at this course in October last year and showed improved form when second of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (8f, 11/2) 12 days later. Open to further progress up in trip for her handicap debut. Major player.

Form: 212-

(6)

Shalfa^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 66| CD

9/1

C&D winner in January but not in the same form taking on the males here both starts since, seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) 17 days ago. Could fare better back against her own sex.

Form: 335-187

(7)

So Farhh So Good¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: David Probert| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 65

14/1

With hood left off, again raced too freely when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 7/1) in November. Has fallen further in the weights ahead of first run for yard after leaving Owen Burrows.

Form: 635660-

(9)

Dynamiste⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 65

11/2

Better than she could show making her handicap debut when eighth of 12 at this C&D (AW, 28/1) 49 days ago, going well when hampered around 2f out. Remains with more still to offer.

Form: 35-68

(5)

Belleplaine²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: N Callan| T: J Parr| OR: 65

10/3

Making her first start since leaving John McConnell, took a step forward on her handicap bow when second of 12 at Southwell (8.1f, 12/1) 27 days ago. Worth another try at this trip so she could go well again.

Form: 6-6542

(1)

Hotaugustnight^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: K P De Foy| OR: 61

10/1

With cheekpieces back on, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 11/2) 25 days ago, leading until final 100 yds. Remains early days with current trainer and she can give another good account.

Form: 043-763

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Certain Style⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Raul Da Silva| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 48

40/1

Returned to form when second of 8 in minor event at this C&D (AW, 33/1) 49 days ago, nearest finish. Task is now to build on that back in handicap company.

Form: 4007-82

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Comedian Leader⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J & S Best J: Liam Keniry

Forecasts

Ciara Pearl (5/2), Belleplaine (10/3), Dynamiste (11/2), Meleri (8/1), Shalfa (9/1), Hotaugustnight (10/1), So Farhh So Good (14/1), Golden Dove (18/1), Comedian Leader (20/1), Gert Lush (22/1), Certain Style (40/1)

CIARA PEARL made a promising start to her career last year, getting off the mark at this course before only narrowly denied at Newcastle, and she can make a winning return with the step up in trip likely to suit on her handicap bow. Belleplaine improved when runner-up on her stable/handicap debut last time and is feared most, ahead of Meleri.