Race Shape & Draw:
Pace looks modest with a few wanting to be handy (Boss Lady, Sunshine And Roses), but no obvious trailblazer. Lingfield’s AW track often rewards those in the first half of the field unless pace collapses. Stalls 1–5 typically advantageous over 7f, so draws look relevant: Laser Luck (4) and Red Eve (9) have workable positions, Actually Ann (10) is inconvenienced widest.
Key Contenders
- Laser Luck (Brian Toomey / Oisin Murphy) – Progressive Profile
Close fifth at Windsor (6f, good) behind Boss Lady; shaped as though 7f is her trip. Pedigree leans more towards stamina (Expert Eye x Nathaniel mare). Booking of Murphy a major plus; expected to improve most in this field. - Boss Lady (Hilal Kobeissi / S D Bowen) – Proven Standard Setter
Runner-up twice, latterly Chepstow when racing on slower part of track. Sets the form standard on RPR 68. Pedigree suggests she’ll stay 7f fine. Solid but perhaps vulnerable to one improving past her. - Red Eve (Richard Hannon / Tom Marquand) – Interesting Debutante
Nicely-bred Earthlight filly, cost €42,000 foal. Damline includes solid AW winners; yard’s newcomers often forward on Polytrack. Draw 9 is workable with tactical pace. Market vibes key.
Dangers & Outsiders
- Angels’ Share – Three runs, improving but still beaten 7l at Yarmouth. Workmanlike rather than progressive; may place at best.
- Sunshine And Roses – Solid if unspectacular in three 6f runs; may be better suited to 7f, but needs to find more.
- Actually Ann / Betty Lemon / Virginia Moon – Well-bred but from yards whose juveniles often need the experience; market will guide.
- Therefore – Behind Boss Lady & Laser Luck at Windsor; needs big step forward.
- Snow Day – Cheap purchase from a stable rarely striking with 2yo newcomers. Unlikely today.
Runner Ratings (suitability /10)
- Laser Luck – 8.5/10 – Scopey improver, extra furlong ideal, top jockey.
- Boss Lady – 8/10 – Solid, exposed benchmark.
- Red Eve – 7.5/10 – Nicely bred, dangerous if sharp first time.
- Angels’ Share – 6.5/10 – Reliable, lacks finishing kick.
- Sunshine And Roses – 6.5/10 – Consistent but vulnerable.
- Actually Ann – 6/10 – Bad draw, market check needed.
- Betty Lemon – 6/10 – Interesting pedigree, but Morrison debutantes often need run.
- Virginia Moon – 6/10 – Could be sharper than stable norm, but more a watching brief.
- Therefore – 5.5/10 – Needs huge improvement.
- Snow Day – 4.5/10 – Unlikely on debut.
Private Tissue (my odds)
- Laser Luck – 9/4 (fav)
- Boss Lady – 11/4
- Red Eve – 9/2
- Angels’ Share – 6/1
- Sunshine And Roses – 7/1
- Actually Ann – 10/1
- Betty Lemon – 12/1
- Virginia Moon – 14/1
- Therefore – 16/1
- Snow Day – 33/1
Summary & Smart Play
The form horses Boss Lady and Laser Luck set a fair but beatable standard. On balance, Laser Luck looks the one with most upside stepping up to 7f, especially with Oisin Murphy taking over. Boss Lady is a rock-solid danger, while Red Eve rates the most interesting of the newcomers if backed.
Smart Play:
- Win bet – Laser Luck (progressive, right trip, top jockey)
- Each-way saver – Red Eve (potentially above this level if forward firs
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