32Red/EBF Stallions Breeding Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 1m 37.85s

(5)

Ventura Blues^p⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| CD

5/1

Has two wins and three seconds from seven runs here. Arrives on a career high mark following a three month break and so has something to prove.

Form: 421420-

(6)

Stellar Surprise^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 86| D

5/2

Demoted to second on penultimate start but gained compensation ten days ago. Earns another rise in the weights but yard are going well and she is improving with each run currently.

Form: 1595D1-

(2)

Hidden Steps^h⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| D

10/1

Made all to score at Windsor in October when dropping to a mile. Has been unable to dominate in better company since, but should face fewer challengers up front this time.

Form: 655155-

(3)

Dance Teacher¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Keniry| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 81| CD

9/4

Winner on AW and stable debut last month to continue the progress she was making for Ralph Beckett. May have more to offer and a 3lb rise for her latest victory is undemanding.

Form: 376211-

(4)

Normandie Lady⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

8/1

Mare with a 3-14 record who can generally be relied upon to run to a consistent level. Given a break since last start, when short of room, and has gone well fresh in the past. Looks more reasonably treated and yard have been going well.

Form: 136356-

(1)

Titan Goddess¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 71| D

5/1

In good form at Chelmsford and unlucky to run into an improving type there last time. Has proven less effective around here and faces a marked rise in class.

Form: 213012-

Forecasts

Dance Teacher (9/4), Stellar Surprise (5/2), Titan Goddess (5/1), Ventura Blues (5/1), Normandie Lady (8/1), Hidden Steps (10/1)

DANCE TEACHER has been steadily progressive and the handicapper has taken a generous view of her latest victory. The hat-trick appears on and she may have most to fear from another improving sort in Stellar Surprise. Hidden Steps drops in class and will attempt to make all, whilst Normandie Lady usually gives her running and is weighted to be competitive. Course specialist Ventura Blues has work to do off this mark and having needed a run when returning from breaks in the past.