14:35 Newmarket

Saturday 23 September 2017

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EBFstallions.com Bentley Cambridge Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 2m 38.44s

(6)

Elysian Fields³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 92| CD

25/1

Dual winner last season, including over this C&D (good to firm) but two sub-standard efforts since beginning this year by finishing second in a Goodwood Listed event. Clearly has something to prove under a big weight.

Form: 100-257

(4)

Sagely⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 88

18/1

Won twice as a juvenile up to 1m2f but hasn't quite managed to get her head in front this year from six attempts despite a few decent efforts. Not at her best at Chelmsford last time but worth a try over this longer trip.

Form: 7-74337

(5)

Lucy The Painter^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: E De Giles| OR: 85

25/1

Yet to win beyond 1m but has some respectable form over middle-distances in decent company. Better than she showed on heavy ground at Haydock last time and, though mark is beginning to plummet, others look more persuasive.

Form: 426064

(2)

Langlauf^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 85| D

14/1

One-time Godolphin inmate who has thrived on the AW for this yard this year, winning three times over 1m4f/1m6f. Struggled off a higher mark back on turf at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last time and looks vulnerable once again.

Form: 315115

(10)

Vuela⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: L M Cumani| OR: 83| D

7/1

Convincing winner of a maiden at Newcastle last year and won her handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in May. Not beaten far in two subsequent runs off a revised mark and, with further improvement likely, she merits consideration.

Form: 31-142

(1)

Cribbs Causeway³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 88| D

7/1

Much-improved since upped to this trip, winning four times with her only defeat in the interim coming over a stamina-stretching 1m6f. Still seemed to have something up her sleeve when winning at Salisbury last time so a 7lb rise may not anchor her.

Form: 511181

(9)

Tarte Tropezienne³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| BF| D

9/2

Opened her account at the third attempt in a 1m4f maiden at Ripon (good to soft) last month but just edged out when sent off odds-on for her handicap debut at Bath over an extended 1m3f. Upped 5lb for that but clearly progressive.

Form: 5312

(8)

Lady Bergamot²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 81| D

4/1

Leicester maiden winner who has kicked on by winning two of three subsequent handicaps and had Three Duchesses in arrears when scoring over 1m4f (good) at Goodwood last time. Only raised 3lb so likely to figure prominently.

Form: 6-81131

(3)

Star Rock¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Morrison| OR: 80| CD

5/2

Plenty of promise shown in maidens, getting off the mark at the fourth attempt when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in May. Subsequent absence is a slight concern but positive market move would be interesting for her handicap debut.

Form: 45-21

Non-Runners

(7)

Three Duchesses⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Tristan Price

Forecasts

Star Rock (5/2), Lady Bergamot (4/1), Tarte Tropezienne (9/2), Cribbs Causeway (7/1), Vuela (7/1), Langlauf (14/1), Three Duchesses (14/1), Sagely (18/1), Elysian Fields (25/1), Lucy The Painter (25/1)

A good fillies handicap featuring particularly progressive performers in the shape of Cribbs Causeway and Lady Bergamot. Both clearly have to be considered but the more lightly-raced TARTE TROPEZIENNE left the impression there is more to come when second on her handicap debut at Bath and could take some stopping on slightly easier ground. Star Rock is also interesting on her handicap debut after a break.