16:50 York

Thursday 24 August 2017

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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 26.51s

(10)

Lincoln Rocks¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| D

8/1

Likeable performer with two wins from nine outings this year, credible second in Listed Haydock contest (1m, good to soft) latest and should give decent account of herself.

Form: 141222

(4)

Cristal Fizz^p1⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 99| D

4/1

Won both starts as a juvenile, including a 7f Listed event at Newbury on good to soft ground. Little impact in two Group races on the continent this term (both over 1m) but interesting dropped in trip with Moore booked and new headgear going on.

Form: 11-85

(2)

Breakable¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 94| D

10/1

Winner at Chester this month over slightly shorter trip, since held at Ascot in this grade over the mile under her penalty. Handicapped to the hilt for now.

Form: 5-07415

(9)

Bint Arcano²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joe Doyle| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 90| D

16/1

She's won two from previous three starts, both over 7f at Catterick and Doncaster, handles any ground and likely to remain competitive despite racing from a career-high mark now.

Form: 474131

(8)

Gheedaa⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92

5/1

Credible effort behind Battaash on seasonal debut at Sandown over 5f in June but not as good since over 6f around here. First try at this trip.

Form: 2122-45

(15)

Clear Water¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K Stott| T: M Wigham| OR: 87| D

12/1

Unreliable maiden winner, flopped over 6f here last month but has since run a stormer to be second at Doncaster over 6f in this grade. Up in trip now, others probably safer.

Form: 28-8602

(7)

Whispered Kiss¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: M Murphy| OR: 85| D

8/1

Comes here looking for a four-timer, took a 6lb penalty in her stride to win over this trip at Yarmouth already this month. This is tougher and again up in ratings but dangerous to write her off given rate of improvement lately.

Form: 210111

(12)

Lavetta²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: B A Curtis| T: Sally Haynes| OR: 84| D

20/1

Ran very well at Thirsk in conditions event over 7f (good to soft) early this month having gone off a 25/1 chance. This is a good deal tougher and ran poorly on sole previous York outing.

Form: 31-9052

(6)

Poet's Princess³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: P J McDonald| T: H Morrison| OR: 86

20/1

Recent efforts at the Curragh and Newmarket (both over 6f) have been disheartening and repeat here will see her struggling to land any telling blow.

Form: 29-0290

(1)

Ghadaayer²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A Fresu| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 85| D

10/1

Newmarket winner over the mile in June and solid effort this month over same trip at Goodwood, has been improving for racing this year and despite dropping in trip, should be in the mix.

Form: 83-1214

(5)

Cheval Blanche⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan⁽⁵⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85| D

16/1

Looked progressive when winning two of first three starts this term in the spring but since taken a few sideways steps and left with something to prove now.

Form: 0-12106

(13)

Caridade²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83| D

14/1

Consistent in maiden and off the mark third time of asking at Redcar (7f, good to soft) with easy all the way win. Makes handicap debut now and one to note in the betting with improvement likely.

Form: 441

(16)

Angel Of Darkness¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills| OR: 83| BF

25/1

Winner of two from seven races this season and comes here on the back of pleasing effort at Windsor when going down narrowly over 6f. Handles this trip and liable to have her say in the finish.

Form: 212482

(3)

Acadian Angel⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 77| D

28/1

Narrow winner of low-level Doncaster handicap last month (7f, good to firm). Was all out to land that prize and has plenty of improvement to find now.

Form: 213521

Non-Runners

(11)

Cartographer²⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: M Meade J: Non Runner

(14)

Summer Chorus²⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(17)

Perfect Madge¹⁹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: J F Egan

Forecasts

Cristal Fizz (4/1), Gheedaa (5/1), Lincoln Rocks (8/1), Whispered Kiss (8/1), Breakable (10/1), Ghadaayer (10/1), Clear Water (12/1), Cartographer (12/1), Caridade (14/1), Summer Chorus (14/1), Bint Arcano (16/1), Cheval Blanche (16/1), Lavetta (20/1), Poet's Princess (20/1), Angel Of Darkness (25/1), Perfect Madge (25/1), Acadian Angel (28/1)

WHISPERED KISS comes here seeking a four-timer and, despite her latest ratings hike, she looks capable of getting it. This is her toughest assignment so far but she was once again able to dismiss her Yarmouth rivals with contempt last time and merits a shot at this prize. The booking of Ryan Moore on Cristal Fizz is noted, she drops in class after cutting no ice in French Group races this season while Bint Arcano, Ghadaayer and Summer Chorus are also respected.