Racecards
14:25 Lingfield Park
Go Pontin's Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey S Sanders
prominent until ridden and weakened from 2f out
- Form 28-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey B Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly short of room on inside approaching 1f out, switched right, no impression final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 909-70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
Lady Fifer
17- Form 585
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J Quinn
held up behind, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, never dangerous
Madrigale
25- Form 35-3252
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey A Kirby
towards rear, wide straight well over 1f out, kept on from over 1f out, but never nearer
- Form 5403-33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, to take 3rd close home
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey N Callan
took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, effort 2f out, no extra and one paced from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Paul Eddery
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey A Quinn
unseated rider and bolted before start, started slowly, always in rear, never a factor
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
In the maiden, Madrigale is selected ahead of Nicomedia, with the betting market suggested as a guide for you too. Madrigale has been knocking at the door for a while now and, with form enough to land a race of this nature, might provide the answer today. Nicomedia's third to Daytona last time has since been franked so he gets a good mention too. Assistacat is related to winners, Best Option has shown promise, as has the 1.5 million dollar purchase Empress Olga. Gold Digger Miss also attracted plenty of money at the sales, while Lady Fifer showed some improvement last time and at least comes here fit and well. Finally, a 75,000 guineas purchase, Sixfields Flyer attracts plenty of interest on her debut. For the selection, though, we will side with Madrigale.
Formwatch
Assistacat (IRE) Lend A Hand filly, half-sister to two winners over 5f.
Best Option 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bronte's Hope (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Empress Olga (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung right and no impression final 2f, 8th of 12, 6l behind Sacre Coeur (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf in Aug.
Gold Digger Miss (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 4f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Soft Morning (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Lady Fifer 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fantastic Cee (8-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Madrigale 8-1 (8-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Hatherden (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Nicomedia (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Daytona (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Sixfields Flyer (IRE) Desert Style filly, half-sister to several winning sprinters including the useful Rich Ground.