Racecards
19:45 Lingfield Park
Witheford Equine Barrier Trials 13th June Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 4f 217y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,521 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £400
- Form 552-666
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey S W Kelly
close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
- Form 21335-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Jason Watson
tracked winner, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
- Form 7580-56
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
Chitra
23- Form 21215-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey R Kingscote
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong
Society Star
186- Form 434-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey B Doyle
raced wide alone, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded towards finish
- Form 668-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Sean Davis
tracked winner, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish
- Form 9887-07
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Nicola Currie
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
FAIRY STORIES (NAP) romped home by six lengths over the minimum trip at Nottingham last week. An apprentice’s allowance negates most of a 6lb penalty and Richard Fahey’s filly looks the one to beat in this. Chitra has been raised 5lb after making a winning reappearance at Salisbury but both wins so far have been over 6f while Three Little Birds and Justice Lady slip further down the weights though neither look any nearer a return to a winning ways. Society Star is the lest exposed and worth a second glance handicapping for the first time on her seasonal debut.
Formwatch
Justice Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dandy's Beano (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
Three Little Birds 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and outpaced final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Red Alert (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in May.
La Fortuna 33-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind You're Cool (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Chitra 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Spirit Of May (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Society Star 6-1 (8-11) Awkward start and slowly away, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Mercenary Rose (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Fairy Stories 7-4fav (8-12) Raced stands side, in touch, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Fairy Fast (9-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Firenze Rosa (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Coronation Cottage (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.