Racecards
15:10 Lingfield Park
Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- Form 65242-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to press leader over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 33115-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey O Urbina
chased leaders, ridden to press leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4-11123
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, patiently ridden in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly to lead post
Enford Princess
152- Form 267253-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey N Callan
held up, ridden to improve 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 247-059
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Ernst Oertel
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, beaten when short of room 1f out, soon eased
- Form 74928-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 68
led, ridden 2f out, headed post
- Form 661687
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Hayley Turner
pulled hard, chased leader until 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Nice Tune, Kindlelight Debut and Perfect Story are the three to concentrate on in this fillies' handicap and the vote is given to Nice Tune. The selection caught the eye with a good performance in a handicap at Wolverhampton last month when defeating Lincolneurocruiser. She still looks to be on a handy mark and can score again. Kindlelight Debut has been in cracking form but she has risen in the weights as a consequence and the handicapper may just have her measure right now. However, the booking of James Doyle does catch the eye as he is very good value for his 5lbs claim. Perfect Story was a little disappointing over this course and distance last time although she has won twice here over this trip in the past. Kallista's Pride has been out of form of late but she would definitely have claims on her best. However, for the winner we will return to Nice Tune.
Formwatch
Nice Tune 14-1 (9-4) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Lincolneurocruiser (9-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Perfect Story (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, faded, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Hayyani (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Kindlelight Debut 6-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Newnham (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Enford Princess 6-1 (8-11) Dwelt, recovered to track leaders, not clear run on rail, chased winner 2f out, hung left final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Epsom 7f stk 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Depressed 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 6l behind Sweetest Revenge (8-8) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Meditation 33-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Luna Tacumana (8-12) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Moon Bird 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 11, 7l behind Sweetest Revenge (8-8) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kallista's Pride 9-2fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on when short of room inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sweetest Revenge (8-8) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.