Lingfield Oaks Trial

2.40 Lingfield
totesportcasino.com Oaks Trial Stakes (Listed Fillies) (Class 1) (3YO only)
Winner £28,385

Timepiece: Shaped really well on her first 2 starts and was made Oaks favourite on back of her listed win over 1m; Shouldn’t be judged on her fourth in the Fielden Stakes as she was hampered at a crucial time and this trip should being about the best in her; Now is time for her to prove she’s a worth Oaks favourite.

Bebopaula: Has improved from her sole eye-catching effort at 2 when she landed 2 races, dotting up easily last time; That off only 68 though, so a lot to do in this race.

Blast Furnace: Caught the eye when 6½ lengths fifth of 11 on debut at Newbury last month; Will have learnt a fair bit but will need to have learned.

Celidh House: Impressed when overcoming tardy start to win 1m maiden at Nottingham on her only start at 2, and showed serious promise for connections successful in this in 2007 and second following year with subsequent Oaks winner Look Here; Must be respected on that basis.

Dyna Waltz: Fillies Mile fifth is on the formbook the best run by any horse here, and while she disappointed last time, she shouldn’t be written off just yet on that run; Might need to improve.

Golden Waters: Fifth in maidens at Salisbury at 2 yrs and Sandown (flashed tail) 2 weeks ago; Has to improve a lot on those runs.

VERDICT: It’s time for TIMEPIECE to cement her position at the head of the Oaks market after promising run at the Craven meeting last month, for which she should improve. She’s no price at 4/6 for this though. If judged by her connection’s excellent record in the race, Celidh House should give her most to do, whole Bebopaula will have bigger days ahead of her.