15:50 Lingfield

Friday 18 April 2025

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BetMGM All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 25.27s

(1)

Dark Lyric¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: S Woods| OR: 74

16/1

Dark Angel filly who proved consistent rather than progressive in handful of maiden/novice starts at up to 8.6f during second half of last year. Given a break ahead of this switch to handicaps with Billy Loughnane booked but her opening mark demands improvement.

Form: 423234-

(2)

Get Jiggy With It^t,p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 72| D

10/1

7f maiden winner at 3yrs who shaped better than on return/stable debut when respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 17 days ago, short of room inside final 100 yds. Cheekpieces on 1st time and she ought to be spot on now returned to 7f.

Form: 1206-54

(9)

Alcazan²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| CD

28/1

7-y-o mare who tasted success 3 times in handicaps at up to 6f last year. Hasn't been operating at the same level since returning though, 5 lengths sixth of 8 to Handle With Care in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 25 days ago. Others rate stronger.

Form: 350-776

(5)

Liv My Life^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 71| D

17/2

Returned to winning ways at this course in January (7f) in January. Below best next 2 starts but better signs more recently, not seen to best effect when fifth over C&D prior to a good third on first crack at 1m returned to first-named venue 12 days ago. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 0-16753

(3)

Blufferonthebus¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 67| D

33/1

Three wins from 16 runs last year and best effort since returning this spring when 3 lengths fourth of 11 to Party Bear in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 16/1) 10 days ago. Handy draw to operate from and she's another holding each-way claims.

Form: 522-074

(6)

Eazy On The Eye¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Main| OR: 78

28/1

Much improved switched to positive tactics in the autumn, landing back-to-back maiden/novice contests at Wolverhampton (8.6f). However, found life tougher after 5 months off when seventh of 9 on handicap debut at Southwell (8.1f) 12 days ago. Needs to pull out more turned out quickly.

Form: 0911-7

(13)

Handle With Care¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: M Botti| OR: 75| C

7/1

Lightly-raced 3-y-o who confirmed previous promise when opening her account over 6f here in March. Creditable effort on the back of a 6 lb rise when third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 13 days ago and not taken lightly despite a tricky draw.

Form: 442-413

(4)

Scattering Light^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 75

7/1

Off the mark at second attempt for new yard in 7-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (6f) last month. Not seen to best effect when sixth of 8 on handicap debut back at that track/trip 13 days ago and she remains unexposed at this sort of trip. Respected.

Form: 73-516

(12)

Baileys Jubilation²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 74

12/1

5f novice winner who ended last year with a very good second in 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in November. Lack of a recent run seemed to tell late on when 3¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Handle With Care in handicap at this course (6f) 25 days ago but another with a tricky draw to contend with.

Form: 04542-5

(14)

Lady Manzor²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 74| CD

9/2

Left debut form well behind when making a winning reappearance in a C&D novice in January and improved again when following up in 9-runner handicap at Kempton (7f) last month. Not seen to best effect in hat-trick bid (raced wide) when third there latest and claims despite a difficult draw.

Form: 7-113

(10)

Party Bear¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 68| D

7/2

Upwardly mobile filly who ran out a ready winner at Wolverhampton (7f) in March and made light of a 4 lb rise when impressively following up in 11-runner handicap at Southwell (7f) 10 days ago. 6 lb penalty unlikely to prevent a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. Shortlisted.

Form: 735-211

(11)

Mayo County^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 60| BF

15/2

Found some improvement with a run under her belt when opening her account at Newcastle (6f) last month and not disgraced from 7 lb higher mark when third of 10 in handicap back there (6f) 4 weeks ago. Effective at 7f but this rates a more demanding assignment.

Form: 630-513

(8)

Dandy Magic¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73

20/1

Winner at Newcastle (6f) in November. Creditable efforts next 2 starts prior to finishing seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 10 days ago, merely closing up late. Still not had many goes at this trip and she's another with an each-way chance.

Form: 801-547

(7)

Naughty Eyes^p1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Grace McEntee| T: G Boughey| OR: 72

33/1

Made a winning debut at Wolverhampton (6f) in November and back to something like that form at second attempt when runner-up over C&D in January. Latest 8¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Lady Manzor on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) 44 days ago was disappointing, though. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 13-27

Forecasts

Party Bear (7/2), Lady Manzor (9/2), Handle With Care (7/1), Scattering Light (7/1), Mayo County (15/2), Liv My Life (17/2), Get Jiggy With It (10/1), Baileys Jubilation (12/1), Dark Lyric (16/1), Dandy Magic (20/1), Alcazan (28/1), Eazy On The Eye (28/1), Blufferonthebus (33/1), Naughty Eyes (33/1)

PARTY BEAR has been much improved following the switch to handicaps/step up in trip, supplementing her breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton in taking fashion at Southwell (7f) 10 days ago. She makes plenty of appeal again under a penalty and is fancied to land the hat-trick. Lady Manzor, despite a less-than-ideal draw, is another to consider, along with Scattering Light, Get Jiggy With It and Handle With Care.