Racecards
16:20 Lingfield Park
32Red Casino Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 1y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 1278-02
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey Charles Bishop
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 21/U03-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 441107-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
towards rear, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 5735-57
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
towards rear, headway over 3f out on outer, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 3343-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 213468-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J F Egan
led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 364-164
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Aaron Jones
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held
Brindle
486- Form 4496/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Lucky Di is 6lb higher than her win at Wolverhampton in September but still went close over 7f here recently. James Bond Girl never figured last time having won a maiden race at Southwell before that while Invade has also struggled since landing a maiden at Chelmsford. Heartsong has yet to win on the all-weather and can race off a much lower mark on this surface as a consequence but another chance goes to DILGURA, who may not be the most reliable but went close in a higher grade over track and trip in December.
Formwatch
Lucky Di 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Perfect Alchemy (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Dilgura 4-1 (9-7) In touch, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind By Rights (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Heartsong (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, raced towards centre over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Anonymous John (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Birdie Queen 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Noble Deed (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
James Bond Girl (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Rich Again (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Potternello (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 4l behind Duke Of North (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Invade (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Queen Aggie (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Brindle 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Wolfofwallstreet (9-7) at Redcar 5f (6) gs in Oct.