14:25 Lingfield

Friday 28 February 2025

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BetMGM AWC Fillies And Mares Trial Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 24.26s

(10)

Aramis Grey¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jack Jones| OR: 94| CD

7/2

C&D winner for Rae Guest. Made a solid start for Jack Jones when fifth of 10 at Kempton (6f) 16 days ago. Runner-up in this race off a similar mark 12 months ago. Respected again.

Form: 54342-5

(9)

Romanova^h⁵³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 90| D

17/2

Wide-margin winner of a 7f Salisbury maiden in August 2023. Missed her 3-y-o campaign but the fact she went off as short as 9/2 for a Doncaster Group 2 when last seen suggests she was highly regarded at that time and it'll be very interesting to see what the betting makes of her.

Form: 717/

(1)

Take A Pull^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 86| D

40/1

Fairly useful form last year but needs to shrug off a poor run at Newcastle (7f) 42 days ago.

Form: 12244-9

(11)

Rosa Applause¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 85| C

11/5

Dual 6f AW novice winner for the Crisfords, including here. Consistent in defeat in handicaps in the second half of 2024 and betting check needed now setting out for Harry Charlton. Stall 11 could be tricky, though.

Form: 142433-

(2)

Cinque Verde³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 81| C

16/1

Seven wins over spring trips last year (including AW/turf here) and went in again at Wolverhampton (5f) in January. Respectable third at Kempton (6f) since. Can't discount but didn't quite see out the trip when fourth over C&D last Easter on previous attempt at 7f.

Form: 9856-13

(8)

Viennoise²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| CD

9/1

C&D maiden winner for Archie Watson last spring but well beaten in 2 handicaps over 1m on turf in the summer and changed hands for 5,000 gns in the autumn. With another good yard but betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Form: 4/2109-

(4)

Brazilian Rose³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 78| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Clicked for this yard with a hat-trick of 6f wins at Newcastle in January. The winning run came to a halt when stepped up to 7f there last time but she shaped as if still in top form in a close third. Another 5 lb higher now but remains of interest.

Form: 08-1113

(6)

Alcazan¹¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 78| CD

40/1

Successful 3 times over sprint trips on turf last year. Below par on testing ground in the autumn but her mark has eased a little as a result and she's effective on AW.

Form: 461350-

(3)

Quandary^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Harry Davies| T: E Bethell| OR: 74| BF

17/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 but creditable placed efforts in 7f handicaps on all 3 starts this year, on the latest second at Southwell in a first-time visor. Has to enter calculations.

Form: 600-232

(5)

Liv My Life^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| D

66/1

Returned to winning ways at Southwell (7f) in January but in nothing like the same form in her 2 outings since. Bounce back needed in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 890-167

(7)

Callianassa¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: L Morris| T: B Ellison| OR: 71

12/1

Remains a maiden after 23 starts but recent efforts creditable, faring best of those from off the pace and fourth of 10 over 7f at Newcastle last time.

Form: 824-424

Forecasts

Rosa Applause (11/5), Aramis Grey (7/2), Brazilian Rose (13/2), Quandary (17/2), Romanova (17/2), Viennoise (9/1), Callianassa (12/1), Cinque Verde (16/1), Alcazan (40/1), Take A Pull (40/1), Liv My Life (66/1)

BRAZILIAN ROSE has been a big improver for Rebecca Menzies this year and might be able to strike again back at the scene of last summer's debut success. Aramis Grey is only 1 lb higher than when second in this race last year and can give it a good shot again. The consistent Quandary is another likely to be in the premises, while it'll be fascinating to see what the betting makes of returning Ollie Sangster runner Romanova.