18:40 Kempton

Wednesday 5 July 2017

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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 1m 25.40s

(11)

Be Mindful¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: C Hills

25/1

Led out unsold at €135,000 when going through the sales ring at Arqana. Daughter of the speedy Invincible Spirit out of the top-class mare Strawberry Roan who has produced several winners. Missed the break on her Leicester debut but noted staying on well under sympathetic handling. This looks a more suitable trip and sire gets his share of AW winners.

Form: 6

(9)

Billesdon Brook¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| BF

8/15

Unlucky to come up against fillies who went well at Royal Ascot on her two latest starts. A tendency to hang under pressure has not helped and there is a significant change in the saddle.

Form: 322

(2)

It's Not Unusual

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton

3/1

175,000 gns daughter of Exceed and Excel out of dam who was a moderate winning handicapper. Half-sister to a winning sprinter and representing a yard in good form.

Form:

(4)

Last Enchantment

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

14/1

32,000 gns purchase from the first crop of Camelot. Stable are in excellent form and have a better strike rate on AW surfaces with this age group..

Form:

(6)

Midnight Blue⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Powell| T: Sir Mark Prescott

66/1

Pivotal filly is a half-sister to 5f-7f winner Amico Americano. Last of ten over an inadequate trip on debut and, although this trip is more suitable, she remains hard to fancy.

Form: 0

(5)

Mimram³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S J Drowne| T: D K Ivory

100/1

Kheleyf half-sister to winning juvenile Winged Flight. Has failed to impress in either start and this looks even tougher.

Form: 48

(12)

Olive Mabel²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: D K Ivory

66/1

Second foal of a juvenile 1m1f winner who was a half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Shamkiyr. Has been left with plenty to do on both starts when showing signs of greeness. Looks one for nurseries in the coming months.

Form: 66

(3)

Retained¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best

33/1

Related to four AW winners and shaped better for switch to this surface at Lingfield last time. That form leaves her with something to find but she is sure to be winning races before long.

Form: 63

(8)

Shrewd Approach

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: S & E Crisford

14/1

Daughter of New Approach out of a dam who was effective at around 7f-1m and won two AW races. Market check advisable.

Form:

(10)

Summer Thunder³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P & O Cole

10/1

Street Cry filly, full sister to Many Waters and half-sister to two other middle distance horses. Eased when beaten on Goodwood debut, form which gives her plenty to find with Billesdon Brook.

Form: 9

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Frolic

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

(7)

Little Poem

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: M Botti J: A Fresu

(13)

Royal Parks²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: J Tate J: M Harley

Forecasts

Billesdon Brook (8/15), It's Not Unusual (3/1), Royal Parks (7/1), Summer Thunder (10/1), Frolic (10/1), Last Enchantment (14/1), Shrewd Approach (14/1), Little Poem (16/1), Be Mindful (25/1), Retained (33/1), Olive Mabel (66/1), Midnight Blue (66/1), Mimram (100/1)

Be Mindful caught the eye on her Leicester debut over an inadequate trip and should be more of a force in this. She will need to step up considerably to deny BILLESDON BROOK who has been unfortunate to meet smart fillies on her last couple of starts. Ryan Moore has been booked to ride after she has ruined her chance by hanging slightly on her last two starts. Royal Parks represents last years winning connections and she has taken the same route here. Frolic, It's Not Unusual and Shrewd Approach are newcomers to note in pre-race trading.