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17:40 Lingfield Park

Surrey Veterans Fillies' Handicap (AW)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard (Turf - Good (Good to Firm in places))
  • Surface: Polytrack
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.65s
  • 10 Ran
2
Silk -
11/2

    3
    Silk -
    16/1

      1(1)
      Silk - OXFORD BLUE, GREEN sleeves, FLAME cap
      7/2
      • Form 023252
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 70

      led until headed just over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened from 3f out

      2(8)
      Silk - Black and Royal Blue check, Light Blue sleeves and cap
      • Form 4-44596
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 65

      held up, ridden and no progress from 3f out, weakened 2f out

      3(2)
      Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
      • Form 9-73
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, stayed on under pressure again final furlong, not a danger

      4(11)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap

      Piquet

      18 C
      16/1
      • Form 000742
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 49

      held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd last stride

      5(6)
      Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots, halved sleeves

      Free Style (GER)

      40 BFCDC
      11/2
      • Form 566413
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 49

      mid-division, chased leader 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out finish

      6(9)
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue cross belts and armlets, Light Blue cap, Maroon diamond

      Seejay

      23
      20/1
      • Form 803271
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 40

      towards rear, headway wide to chase leaders halfway, soon lost place 5f out, eased afterwards, virtually pulled up, tailed off

      7(3)
      Silk - Emerald green and orange (halved), sleeves reversed, emerald green and orange striped cap
      18/1
      • Form 90-07
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 35

      tracked leader after 2 furlongs, lost place over 4f out, no chance from over 2f out

      9(10)
      Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star

      Kiama

      33 BF
      11/2
      • Form 86-8325
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 60

      tracked leaders, led just over 4f out, under pressure 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish to regain 2nd last strides

      10(5)
      Silk - Green, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap
      3/1
      • Form 069-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-13
      • Official Rating 54

      behind, headway from 3f out, in touch 2f out, no extra over 1f out and one pace

      11(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stars, sleeves and star on cap
      • Form 00-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 42

      in rear, headway from over 2f out, wide into straight, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

      8(7)
      NR
      • Form 542-42
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 63

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      In this fillies' handicap, we will side with Zalimar, from a shortlist that contained Song Sparrow, Kiama, Cameron Orchid and Velvet Waters. Zalimar ran well against older horses at Windsor last time and that form is more than good enough to put her firmly in the shake-up today. Song Sparrow showed improvement for a step up in trip last time to today's distance and can improve again and get into the shake-up here. Kiama has also improved for the step up in trip and holds similar claims, and Cameron Orchid's maiden form is interesting enough to give her claims too. Of the older horses, Piquet is on a competitive mark, and Taminoula, whilst not as good as she once was, still holds place claims from her current mark. Best of the older horses, though, might prove to be Velvet Waters, who continues to run well without quite getting her head in front. She is respected but, overall, we will stick with the younger generation and side with Zalimar.

      Formwatch

      Velvet Waters 2-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Without A Trace (8-1) at Windsor 1m 4f stk 0-70 (5) gf.

      Cameron Orchid (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Dance Partner (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun.

      Piquet 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Charlie Kennet (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.

      Free Style (GER) 11-8fav (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Late Arrival (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f sll (6) frm in May.

      Seejay 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 1m sll (6) frm in Jun beating Lizarazu (9-5) by a shd, 9 ran.

      Kiama 7-4fav (8-1) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lunar Sky (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.

      Song Sparrow 8-1 (9-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, every chance, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Laurollie (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.

      Zalimar (IRE) 7-4fav (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 2f out, switched left and driven over 1f out, not quicken and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Spinning Coin (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.