Racecards
16:45 Lingfield Park
Ladbrokes.Com Fillies' Handicap (fillies) (Class F)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 533520
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, nearest finish
- Form 301020
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer
- Form 406610
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Derek Nolan
pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out
Bitter Sweet
11- Form 131600
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
dwelt, always towards rear
Debbie
11- Form 360031
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Tarkwa
4- Form 20-4053
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey M Henry
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 404000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up, not troubled leaders
Jessinca
5- Form 016002
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and chased leader over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 2600-53
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
bumped start, pulled hard, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 00000-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
went right start, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 535050
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
towards rear, still plenty to do 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
Game Time
36- Form 00-0040
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey R Brisland
went left start, pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A field full of disappointing types, but Debbie left quite an impression when winning at Newmarket earlier this month, and is the choice to see off the likes of Castaway Queen and Anyhow. The selection looked to have been given plenty to do when sent in pursuit of the winner at Headquarters, but she stuck gamely to her task, to wear down the front-running Shasta in the latter stages. She can probably be rated slightly better than the bare form and a 4lbs rise in the handicap could prove to be lenient. Castaway Queen looks to face a stiff task for a maiden, as she is well exposed and it would be something of a surprise if she was good enough to give the weight away. Wherever she finishes Top Of The Class won't be far away as they are closely matched on their running at Bath. Anyhow goes better here than anywhere else and is certainly well treated on the best of her form. This looks her optimum trip and she looks certain to give a good account. However, Debbie comes here in good form, and is probably open to a little more improvement than her rivals.