Racecards
15:50 Lingfield Park
At The Races Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,600 added
- Form 725570-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
quickly away, soon got over from wide draw, made virtually all, hung right on bend well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, clear and in command when hung right final furlong
- Form 746-312
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 45-2636
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
chased winner, rider dropped whip over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 099-581
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Kieren Fox
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 35093-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss T Spearing
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
- Form 650-322
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey C Catlin
steadied rear, wide straight, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 43445-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up in 6th on inner, short lived effort over 1f out, no danger
In depth
Verdict
Some in-form performers here including FAZBEE who is preferred to White Shift and Romantic Queen. The selection was well-held in second spot at Wolverhampton last time out when well-fancied but her previous win here reads well. She should appreciate this shorter trip this afternoon and her mark of 71 still looks manageable. Fine Silk is still a maiden and looks like she needs some help from the handicapper, White Shift took advantage of a lenient mark last time out and still looks well-treated off a 5lb higher mark, whilst Romantic Queen is consistent but she struggles to get her head in-front. Chris Catlin looks a good jockey booking for her but perhaps a place is the best she can hope for again. Bold Ring's third to Hollow Jo last month is good form for this level, whilst Orange Pip is starting to look well-treated and she needs a market check on this first start for the yard. An open contest, but Fazbee is preferred.
Formwatch
Orange Pip 12-1 (9-6) Soon pressing leader, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Johnstown Lad (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Fazbee (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Held up, headway on inside, under pressure well over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Ishiadancer (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Feb.
Fine Silk (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 15l behind Areeda (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
White Shift (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Divertimenti (8-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Leftontheshelf (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Behind, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 7l behind Steel City Boy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Romantic Queen 9-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, good headway towards inside over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra and held final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sweet Applause (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bold Ring 14-1 (8-4) Held up in touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hollow Jo (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.