15:15 Lingfield

Saturday 7 May 2022

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SBK Oaks Trial Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 2m 28.8s

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(1)

Belt Buckle⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

7/1

Half-sister to 7f winners Brigham Young and Cosmo Sherpa. Dam, winner up to 9.4f (including Dance Design Stakes) and made successful start herself despite signs of greenness at Wolverhampton in February (9.5f). Sure to leave bare form well behind.

Form: 1

(5)

Emily Dickinson¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

5/6

Confirmed the promise of her eye-catching reappearance at Leopardstown when landing 14-runner maiden at Naas last month. Still looked a little rough around the edges so further progress on the cards, particularly up in trip.

Form: 0-51

(4)

Makinmedoit^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 77

16/1

Progressive form at an ordinary level on the AW last year and didn't need to improve to land the odds on reappearance at Brighton over 9.9f (tongue tied). Hard to see her getting involved at this level.

Form: 722-1

(7)

Mystic Wells^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 90

9/2

Juvenile winner but an improved performer this term, runner-up on reappearance at Windsor before a gritty success at Brighton (both handicaps). Latest effort backed up the clock and leading claims.

Form: 7136-21

(2)

Nikhi⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 80

50/1

AW winner over 1m on final juvenile start and better form when second of7 on reappearance/handicap debut at Newcastle in March. Bred to do well over this trip but more is needed.

Form: 731-2

(9)

Rogue Millennium¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

15/2

Well-bred filly who was well prepared to make a successful debut at Wetherby a fortnight ago. No reason to think she won't build on that so she shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 1

(3)

Suzy's Shoes²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79

20/1

Kept on for third in a big-field maiden at Newbury on last month's reappearance. This a tough race to shed maiden status, however.

Form: 04-3

(8)

Three Priests³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jefferson Smith| T: R Varian| OR: 75

28/1

Probably bumped into a useful one when runner-up for the second time on the AW here a month ago. That form does need improving on upped in trip.

Form: 4-22

Non-Runners

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Speak²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Emily Dickinson (5/6), Mystic Wells (9/2), Belt Buckle (7/1), Rogue Millennium (15/2), Speak (10/1), Makinmedoit (16/1), Suzy's Shoes (20/1), Three Priests (28/1), Nikhi (50/1)

The experience MYSTIC WELLS has garnered in handicaps this spring will stand her in very good stead, particularly given her latest run is backed up by the timefigure. That is clearly the best form on offer so she gets the nod, acknowledging that Emily Dickinson could be a big improver for her powerful connections. Rogue Millennium is also of interest.