EBF Maltsters Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 2m 11.17s

(3)

Indulged¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 93| D

5/4

Mainly consistent and has kept up the momentum with flying form of late. Ran well in defeat at Goodwood under a career high of 91, and now needs to find a little more from 2lb higher. But she's a tough individual and can ensure this is a good test for the rest.

Form: 6641-13

(4)

Empress Ali²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: T P Tate| OR: 88| D

17/2

Career best when winning at Pontefract last October and has remained in good heart this season. Suited by a small field and should go well. Closely matched with Fengate but needs to work hard to reverse the York form on these terms.

Form: 531-534

(6)

Fengate²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 81| D

5/1

Good effort to finish second in a similar race at York - now 2lb worse off with Empress Ali but still cometitively weighted. That was only her second start on these shores and the Ex-French filly may have more to offer once her adept trainer gets to the bottom of her. One to keep in mind.

Form: 7531-42

(2)

Neshmeya⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 81| D

7/2

Cost 425,000gns and is a measure of the resources available to her owner. Took her time to get the hang of things in maidens but kept on well to score at Salisbury in June (runner up has won well since). Given a short break since, the Lawnman filly is going the right way and makes plenty of appeal here.

Form: 24-71

(5)

Al Mayda^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 79| D

9/2

Cost €220,000 as a two-year-old, this likeable filly stepped up to 10f with aplomb last month. Needs to find more in this company but it's still early days for her and very feasible that she can continue to pay her way.

Form: 33-1

Non-Runners

(1)

Lucy The Painter¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: E De Giles J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Indulged (5/4), Neshmeya (7/2), Al Mayda (9/2), Fengate (5/1), Empress Ali (17/2), Lucy The Painter (10/1)

A tough one to call as this is a group of fillies on the upgrade. The likes of Fengate and Indulged appeal as ones to keep tabs on for similar races and do their bit to add spice to the mix, while Al Mayda is unexposed and hsould be capable of improving as she gains in experience. However, NESHMEYA has made good progress so far and has stacks of potential now she has started to strengthen up. She gets the nod this time around.