Witheford Equine Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 1m 31.1s

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Uae Soldier^h1²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: P Butler

100/1

Well beaten on both previous starts including when 15L tenth over 7f at Dundalk in January. Hood tried for the first time upped markedly in distance on debut for this yard.

Form: 0/0

(7)

Parisian Affair¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: F Sweeney| T: N B King

33/1

Beaten 14½L when finishing fifth in a 1m4f novice race on the AW at Kempton last month. Likely more needed if she is to take this event.

Form: 55

(4)

High Commissioner¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: P & O Cole| OR: 82

2/7

Placed on three of his six starts so far including when 6L third in a small field 1m4f maiden at Newbury (soft) last month. Likely to run well once more.

Form: 6-25353

(6)

Angels Chant^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle

33/1

Failed to figure in two starts so far most recently over 1m2f on good ground here last month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 07

(1)

Midnights' Gift²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King

5/2

Placed on both previous starts including when 9L second in a 1m4f maiden on the AW here last time out. Previously 4½L third at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on debut and is one for the shortlist on this occasion.

Form: 32

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Sible Hedingham¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: J M P Eustace

18/1

Fair form in two starts to date most recently when 15L sixth over 1m4f at Kempton two weeks ago. Others make more appeal in this contest.

Form: 46

Non-Runners

(3)

Final Orders³¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: Ryan Powell

Forecasts

High Commissioner (2/7), Final Orders (2/1), Midnights' Gift (5/2), Sible Hedingham (18/1), Parisian Affair (33/1), Angels Chant (33/1), Uae Soldier (100/1)

MIDNIGHTS' GIFT represents a stable with a 38% strike-rate (5/13) in recent weeks and she can improve on that following two good efforts so far. High Commissioner ran well over slightly further last time out and she looks capable of finishing runner-up ahead of Final Orders who has headgear on for the first time.