16:50 Salisbury

Thursday 17 August 2017

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Bill Garnett Memorial Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 1m 14.39s

(12)

South Sea Belle^p1,t1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 70

5/1

Fourth in all three maidens she has contested, she now makes her handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie and with cheekpieces also applied for the first time. Stable has been going well so there is plenty to suggest this filly will make her presence felt.

Form: 4-44

(2)

Chicago Star³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: M R Channon| OR: 69

10/1

Shed her maiden tag over 7f at Chepstow in June and stamina seemed to be an issue when last of eight over 1m at the same venue last time. Drops back to 6f off a feasible mark so should be thereabouts.

Form: 764518

(7)

Posh Bounty⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: P Burgoyne| OR: 64| D

25/1

Has won off higher marks than this, but has shown little in six starts for her current trainer although latest effort at Lingfield was slightly more encouraging. Others are more convicing.

Form: 900695

(6)

Grand Myla^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 67

10/1

Still a maiden after seven starts, but handicap mark is falling and she shaped quite well on her latest start at Bath. Jockey booking very much catches the eye and any market support would be significant.

Form: 30865-4

(11)

Chica De La Noche³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: S Dow| OR: 67

16/1

Handicap mark on the AW and turf has been falling since she registered her only victory at Kempton in October. Not disgraced at Brighton last time and has possibilities under her leading jockey.

Form: 15-5773

(8)

Island Cloud³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: H Main| OR: 66| BF

7/2

Without a win after eight starts, but ran her best race when favourite and second of seven at Bath last time. Slightly longer trip may help and she looks a contender now she has displayed signs of ability.

Form: 53-3532

(5)

Sweet Pursuit¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: B R Millman| OR: 64| D

3/1

Followed some sound placed efforts with successive victories in handicaps at Lingfield (favourite both times). Has gone up a stone since the first of those two wins, but can't be dismissed in her current vein of form.

Form: 342311

(3)

Fleeting Glimpse⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: P R Chamings| OR: 59| D

25/1

Won at Kempton when trained by Andrew Balding, but first start for current trainer saw her blow the start. Hard to know what to expect, so worth a check in the market.

Form: 691469

(13)

Baby Gal²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 59| BF| D

9/1

Only win came when trained by Giles Bravery, but has run well on her last two starts for current handler. Runs off the same mark and is respected.

Form: 736522

(4)

Vixen^h1⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Georgia Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 55

10/1

Unplaced in three maidens last season for Geoffrey Deacon, she now makes her debut for a new stable. Could be nicely handicapped, but the run, in a first-time hood, may well be needed.

Form: 559

(10)

Flying Sakhee^b1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: J J Bridger| OR: 48

33/1

Remains a maiden after 16 runs and recent efforts have not been encouraging. Hopes are pinned on first-time blinkers.

Form: 729565

(14)

Miss Geronimo²⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 45

33/1

Down the field in three Kempton maidens last year, two over 1m and the other over 7f. Drops in trip for her handicap debut and is worth a check in the market.

Form: 998-

Non-Runners

(9)

Whitecrest⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 9

T: J L Spearing J: William Carson

(1)

Go Amber Go³⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: B R Millman J: Lulu Stanford

Forecasts

Sweet Pursuit (3/1), Island Cloud (7/2), South Sea Belle (5/1), Whitecrest (7/1), Baby Gal (9/1), Vixen (10/1), Chicago Star (10/1), Grand Myla (10/1), Go Amber Go (10/1), Chica De La Noche (16/1), Fleeting Glimpse (25/1), Posh Bounty (25/1), Flying Sakhee (33/1), Miss Geronimo (33/1)

An open sprint handicap with several likely contenders. Sweet Pursuit will be popular in her hat-trick bid, but there are some intriguing contenders, most notably South Sea Belle, Chica De La Noche and GRAND MYLA, each of which could be well handicapped. The latter, who hails from a shrewd yard and has a top jockey booked, gets the vote after shaping well last time. Whitecrest, Chicago Star and Island Cloud are also respected.