Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 2m 18.67s

(4)

Lorelina²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: William Cox⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

1/1

Consistent sort who has finished in the first three in each of her last six starts. Probably not on the best handicap mark but will certainly enjoy conditions here.

Form: 32-3322

(5)

Bybrook^p1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock| OR: 72| BF

3/1

Yet to get off the mark but has run well in all of her starts so far. Lightly-raced and could get involved if first time cheek pieces have the desired effect.

Form: 332-53

(1)

Paradise Cove³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 74| BF| D

9/1

Makes her first appearance for this trainer having previously been in the care of William Haggas. Has already shown some good form, including when winning a 1m2f soft ground maiden well at Ayr in June. Claims on that form.

Form: 5-4139

(6)

Cotinga²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: R M Beckett| OR: 73| BF

9/2

No win since a Lingfield novice event last June but has gone close on a number of occasions since then; this appears to be her trip and her jockey has a 25% strike rate at this course over the past five seasons.

Form: 9-42634

(3)

Pondering^v³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71| D

6/1

Has won two of her last four but probably weighted out of this on ground that could prove to be too soft for her.

Form: 421414

Non-Runners

(2)

Drumochter²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: C Hills J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Lorelina (1/1), Bybrook (3/1), Cotinga (9/2), Pondering (6/1), Paradise Cove (9/1), Drumochter (10/1)

A few have chances her, even in this relatively small field, but PARADISE COVE appeals most. Having impressed in the manner of victory in a 1m2f soft ground maiden at Ayr earlier in the year, this three-year-old should enjoy conditions here and is taken to get her head back in front, with excuses for a poor showing last time. Bybrook has run well in all her races so far and is another for the shortlist, along with the equally consistent Lorelina.