Racecards
16:20 Lingfield Park
JEC Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 0513-29
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 448-358
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 133343-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 53203-1
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, quickened on inner over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 423-487
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey William Carson
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 262252
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey S De Sousa
keen raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
- Form 4-16421
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Milly Naseb
tracked leaders, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Invade was not far ahead of Saved My Bacon when landing a lower grade sprint at Chelmsford last time with Alhella well behind. Elusive Ellen also steps up in class off a 6lb higher mark having scored over track and trip in June but Diamond Lady remains 5lb higher than her win here in November and Pixeleen hasn’t raced since September having won twice over 5f last year. GLASTONBERRY (NAP) has failed to figure over 7f recently but was beaten only a length in this grade over 6f at Kempton before that. She should go close off a 4lb lower mark today.
Formwatch
Diamond Lady 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Volunteer Point (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (2) pol in Mar.
Glastonberry 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Saucy Minx (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Pixeleen 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Little Palaver (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Elusive Ellen (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt close up, headway over 1f out, switched right and soon led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Head Space (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Alhella 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Invade (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Saved My Bacon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leader, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Invade (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Invade (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, riddden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar beating Penny Dreadful (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.