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15:40 Lingfield Park
RaceBets Million Chartwell Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £34,026
- 2nd: £12,900
- 3rd: £6,456
- 4th: £3,216
- Form 024215-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
anticipated start and hit front of gates not open properly, very slowly away, recovered to rear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 16921-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P Schiergen
- Jockey R L Moore
close up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
- Form 1253-73
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 543121-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, fought out with winner throughout final furlong, just held
- Form 21/1121-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
raced alone and wide early, gradually came to lead stand side group halfway, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, fought out with 2nd throughout final furlong, all out, held on
- Form 22/261-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P J McDonald
led stand side group until halfway, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1261-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H A Pantall
- Jockey G Mosse
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
PRETTY BABY has been campaigned in exemplary fashion by William Haggas and enters the season with a career record of four wins and two seconds from six starts. That form suggests she's a prime contender and the expectation is that she will have further progression to offer at four. Dancing Star is a thoroughly likeable and reliable mare who should go well but soft ground is a concern for her. There are no such doubts about French raider Devant, who looks a danger to all in receipt of the age allowance and with conditions to suit and there could be more to come from Perfection on a first start for the O'Meara team after leaving the Gosden yard.
Formwatch
Dancing Star 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Limato (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Oct.
Betty F 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway in centre under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mubtasim (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Cherry Lady (GER) 5-2 (8-11) 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Shining Emerald (9-0) at Hannover 6f lst stks gd in Apr.
Eirene 9-2 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Perfection 3-1jfav (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, headway halfway, edged left towards stand side 2f out, soon joined leader, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct beating Classical Times (9-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Pretty Baby (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Aug beating Dancing Star (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Shepherd Market (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Agrotera (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Devant (FR) (8-13) 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Watch Me (8-13) at Maisons-Laffitte 7f Grp 3 stks gs in Apr.