Mystique set to work her magic

AMBER MYSTIQUE landed a first career success at Lingfield last week and she can make it a swift double at Wolverhampton.

The four-year-old failed to get her head in front in three starts for Richard Fahey last year, but switched to the care of Kristin Stubbs, Amber Mystique soon grabbed the spotlight for her new handler.

Tried in a Newcastle maiden last month, Amber Mystique had to settle for second on her debut for the yard, beaten just under two lengths in what was her first start since September 2015.

That outing obviously had the desired effect as she was much sharper in Surrey just over a week ago, showing a good attitude to run out a three-quarter-length winner of what appeared to be a decent maiden event.

Amber Mystique must shoulder a 6lb penalty for that success, but given her progressive profile and the fact she remains only lightly raced, the Sakhee filly could have plenty more to give ahead of the 32Red.com EBF Fillies’ Handicap.

Vogueatti is another that opened her account in the dying days of 2016 who can follow up on her handicap bow in the 32Red Casino Fillies’ Handicap.

The four-year-old did not actually make her racecourse bow until last November, when she ran a race full of promise to finish third over 10 furlongs at Chelmsford.

Returned to the same course and distance three days before Christmas, Vogueatti made no mistakes as she saw off Sea Dweller by half a length despite running in snatches a little bit.

She did not travel anywhere near as well as the second that day but still proved too sharp at the finish, which certainly bodes well for the future.

Vogueatti is clearly not one of trainer Marco Botti’s stable stars but she can make her mark here off a rating of 75.

The Blues Master is currently still entered in the Derby but while his Epsom entry looks well beyond him, the Winners Welcome At Matchbook Exchange Median Auction Maiden Stakes should be within his compass.

Mark Johnston’s charge failed to cut much ice in three turf outings last summer and has shown only limited ability in subsequent all-weather starts.

His recent second at Lingfield would represent only fair form, but he might have to be anything special to win here.

Bigirononhiship can build on a promising start over fences in Wetherby’s Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Chase.

A point to point winner in May 2015, Rose Davidson’s charge got off to a flying start under Rules when winning on his hurdle bow at Ayr a year ago but could not quite follow up when shouldering a penalty on his next start.

He then signed off with a lacklustre third at Newcastle last February, with the winner on both of those starts, Tomngerry, going on to tackle a Grade One contest at Aintree. (8) J R Jenkins 4 9-12 (D) ........ A Rawlinson (3) (32) J Bradley 5 9-7 (BF, CD) ......................... G Baker (203) A Carroll 8 9-7 (D2) ........... G Downing (3) (10) J R Jenkins 9 9-7 (D2) ..D Costello (17) J Long 5 9-6 (D) ........................... R Havlin (18)EmmaOwen119-6(CD2) .................... SDonohoe (21) J Gask 4 9-6 ............................... D A Parkes (5) (79)GBaker49-5 ..................................... SDrowne (15) M Usher 4 9-4 ....................................... L Keniry (27) Mrs A Murphy 5 9-3 (D)Josephine Gordon (44) J Bridger 4 9-2 (D) .............................. W Carson (101) R Harris 9 9-2 (D6) ............... D Probert BETTING: 9-4 Burauq, 5 Clever Divya, 6 Great Expectations, 8 Tidal’s Baby, 10 Blanco, 12 Multi Quest, 14 Zophilly, Mistry, 16 Others. DRAGON DREAM (55) R Ingram 9-8 (C2) ............ Martin Lane STILL WAITING (31) W Jarvis 9-8 (BF) ...................... R Havlin AV A WORD (118) D Kubler 9-7 .................. Josephine Gordon BEAUCHAMP OPAL (31)CFellowes9-7 ............... SDonohoe KISSINGER (25) M Bell 9-6 ................... Sophie Scardifield (7) TOO MANY SHOTS (53) J Best 9-6 (BF) .......................... K Fox GLENAMOY (25) H Dunlop 9-5 .................................... A Kirby CHOUGH (17) H Morrison 9-5 ............................. C Bennett (5) MASQUERADE BLING (55) S Hodgson 9-5 ....... D A Parkes (5) ABLAZE (135) Mrs L Mongan 9-2 ............................... L Keniry VIOLA PARK (8) R Harris 8-12 ................................... R Powell DANGEROUS ENDS (46) B Johnson 8-11 ................. M Dwyer HOLLYWOOD STYLE (17)WKnight8-8 ........... EGreatrex(3) KINGSTON TASMANIA (43) A Balding 8-7 ............. D Probert BETTING: 3 Still Waiting, 6 Too Many Shots, 7 Beauchamp Opal, 8 Av A Word, 10 Kissinger, Chough, 12 Dragon Dream, 14 Masquerade Bling, Glenamoy, Dangerous Ends, 16 Others. LUCYMAI (23)DIvory49-8(C) ............................... RWinston 62 SPIRITUAL STAR (36) L Carter 8 9-7 (CD) ........... P Bradley (5) 78 CHORAL CLAN (51) P Mitchell 6 9-7 (C, D2) ............. J Mitchell 77 GRACIOUS GEORGE (17) J Fox 7 9-6 (CD2) ............ T J Murphy 62 RIGHTWAY (37) A Carroll 6 9-5 (D) ................... G Downing (3) 69 PAPOU TONY (116) G Baker 4 9-4 (CD) ...................... L Keniry 79 ST PATRICK’S DAY (31) J R Jenkins 5 9-3 (D2) .......... D Costello 68 CHECK ‘EM TUESDAY (37) D Loughnane 4 9-2 (CD)C Bennett (5) 77 WITH APPROVAL (50) Mrs L Mongan 5 9-2 (D)C Shepherd (3) 77 SALEH (9) L Carter 4 9-2 (BF) ....................................... A Kirby 75 ALMANACK (22) Mark Pattinson 7 9-1 (C) ............. N Alison (3) 76 PARTY ROYAL (18) N Gifford 7 9-1 (D3) .................... M Dwyer 57 BETTING: 11-4 Saleh, 11-2 Choral Clan, 6 Almanack, 7 St Patrick’s Day, 8 Gracious George, 12 Lucymai, Party Royal, 14 Rightway, Check ‘em Tuesday, 16 Others. BRIDGE OF SIGHS (30) Martin Smith 5 9-10 .......... T Clark (3) 74 MONSIEUR RIEUSSEC (552) J Portman 7 9-9 (BF)Martin Lane — SPIN POINT (19)IWilliams59-9 .......................... SDonohoe 65 GONE VIRAL G Baker 6 9-9 (BF) ................................ L Keniry — AYR OF ELEGANCE (150) P Hide 5 9-9 (BF) ................. G Baker 71 SAINT HONORE (19) P Phelan 5 9-7 (D2) ........... P Bradley (5) 75 DUCK A L’ORANGE (37) M Bell 4 9-5 (D) ...................... A Kirby 77 DREAM FACTORY (167) M Botti 4 9-1 ................ T Marquand 71 ZEPHYROS (15) D Bridgwater 6 9-1 ................. G Downing (3) 76 MYSTIKANA (30) M Tregoning 4 9-0 (D) ........... T Saunders (7) 79 SANTIBURI SPRING (19) J Best 4 9-0 (BF, CD) ............... K Fox 76 QORTAAJ (21) David Loughnane 4 8-13 ...................... S Levey 76 BETTING: 5 Duck A L’orange, 11-2 Santiburi Spring, 6 Ayr Of Elegance, 7 Zephyros, 8 Mystikana, 10 Spin Point, Saint Honore, Qortaaj, 12 Others. (44) J Best 5 9-9 (CD) ............................. K Fox (27) J Osborne 4 9-7 (D3) ..Lucy Barry (5) (22) M Botti 4 9-4 (D2) ............................. A Kirby (17) T D Barron 7 9-4 (BF, CD) ................. G Baker (22) M Meade 4 9-2 (CD) .................... D Probert (27) C Dore 7 9-1 (D) ........................... Martin Lane (36) G L Moore 5 9-0 (BF, CD)T J Murphy (36) Miss G Kelleway 4 8-13.T Marquand (17)IWilliams118-10(D) ................... SDonohoe (31) A Carroll 6 8-7 (BF, D) ......... Aled Beech (7) BETTING: 3 Consulting, 7-2 Steelriver, 5 Dutch Golden Age, 6 Florencio, 10 Mullionheir, Oeil De Tigre, 12 Masamah, 16 Illegally Blonde, Fleckerl, 20 September Issue.

9-2 Always prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec beating My Dad Syd by 1 3/4l, 10 ran. 5-1fav Held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Outrage at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

3-1fav Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Captain Dion at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec. (32) J R Jenkins 8 9-7 (C4, D3) ....... G Baker (152)BJohnson49-5(D2) ............. SDonohoe (17) A Carroll 7 9-4 (CD) ................... G Downing (3) (22) L Carter 8 9-3 (D4) ............................. A Kirby (17) S Kirk 4 9-1 (D) ................ M Godwin (5) (27) P Hiatt 5 9-0 .............................. L Keniry (27)DIvory68-13(CD2) ..................... RWinston (36) E McMahon 6 8-12 (CD) ..................... S Levey (15) Emma Owen 9 8-7 (D2) .... E Greatrex (3) (23) P Hedger 7 8-7 (CD) ........ T Marquand BETTING: 4 Calypso Choir, 9-2 Pretty Bubbles, 5 Bridge Builder, 7 Free Zone, 8 Higher Court, Eljaddaaf, 10 Very Honest, Gold Club, 12 Others.