19:15 Goodwood

Friday 25 August 2017

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Thames Materials Ltd EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 1m 38.98s

(4)

Black Bess¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 91

10/1

Back to form with a win last time out and shapes like she'll stay this trip. Could go on progressing now and 4lb rise for her latest effort not excessive. Useful claimer takes off 5lb.

Form: 712731

(3)

Shaaqaaf²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90| BF| CD

2/1

Won her maiden over C&D and fair efforts in defeat since but 5lb rise for latest run looks a little harsh from the handicapper. Yard in fine form and more progress not ruled out so should be thereabouts.

Form: 34-2122

(2)

Bahamadam³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Georgia Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 88

9/1

Recording her second career victory when winning at Leicester (good-to-soft) over 7f on her penultimate outing. Well held in a Listed contest subsequently and struggled at Lingfield last time. Has a bit to prove off this sort of mark.

Form: 563-184

(5)

Panova¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan⁽⁵⁾| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 86| BF

10/3

Newcastle maiden winner last year and has gone close on a couple of occasions this time around. Seems to appreciate some cut in the ground and get the services of a promising claimer taking off 5lb; should go well.

Form: 21-2542

(6)

Dubara⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: L M Cumani| OR: 86| BF

9/2

Dead-heated for a maiden on final start of 2016 over an extended 7f at Beverley (good-to-firm). Gives the impression handicapper is just holding her at present but drop back in trip looks in her favour.

Form: 221-324

(1)

Flying North¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

15/2

Won at Windsor in June and respectable effort on similar ground at Leicester next time out but has struggled in softer conditions the last twice and that has to be a concern here. Promising claimer takes off 3lb.

Form: 691375

(7)

Soldier's Girl^b1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

16/1

Looked potentially smart as a juvenile but shown nothing in two starts this time around and has questions to answer now. Largely reliant on first-time blinkers working the oracle here.

Form: 324-398

Non-Runners

(8)

Pattie¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: J F Egan

Forecasts

Shaaqaaf (2/1), Panova (10/3), Dubara (9/2), Flying North (15/2), Bahamadam (9/1), Black Bess (10/1), Pattie (10/1), Soldier's Girl (16/1)

PANOVA looks well suited to some cut in the ground and with the promising David Egan taking off 3lb, she looks like the one to beat. Pattie would be worthy of consideration if turning up here after her win on Thursday afternoon but Shaaqaaf may prove to be the main danger for a yard in excellent form.