20:30 Pontefract

Friday 25 May 2018

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Napoleons Casino Bradford Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 2m 19.76s

(3)

Lucy's Law²⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: T P Tate| OR: 68

4/1

Consistent, but there's a price to pay to the handicapper for her solid run of form and she remains 9lb higher than when winning over 1m at Newcastle in September 2016.

Form: 622433-

(9)

Savannah Moon²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 68| CD

7/2

Recorded a second career success when staying on well to nab Rayaa over C&D last month (soft). Up 5lb, but is clearly an improving filly with connections no doubt more than happy to see rain forecast.

Form: 34718-1

(1)

Inflexiball²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: J Mackie| OR: 59| D

11/2

Was an exposed maiden when finishing down the field in this race in 2017, but turned the corner thereafter winning back-to-back races at Doncaster and Leicester; both 1m2f with cut. On a fair mark and shaped well on her seasonal return at Beverley.

Form: 3368-84

(4)

Island Flame²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Butler| OR: 57| D

13/2

Has left Richard Fahey (still in the same ownership) since her last start in October. Has struggled for a prolonged period now, often over 1m4f on Tapeta, but this is more her trip and she's attractively weighted off her current mark.

Form: 746568-

(2)

Princess Ophelia²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 56

14/1

Cost just £600 as a yearling, and her dam was a mere selling plater. Shown little for previous trainer Mick Appleby (0 from 5) and isn't exactly bred to stay this trip. Debut for Donald McCain.

Form: 65490-

(10)

Secret Lightning^p⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 55

25/1

Not won on turf since August 2015, but sure to be suited if the ground is riding good or softer. However, her stamina must be a doubt as all six of her career victories have come over no further than 1m½f.

Form: 514-863

(6)

Lots Ov^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 54

40/1

0 from 7 so far and tailed off over this trip at Beverley latest (novice stakes). Lowly mark for her handicap debut.

Form: 787

(7)

Shes Queen³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 68

9/1

Has left Irish trainer Adrian Murray since making a couple of starts in 1m2f handicaps at Navan last month. Only experienced soft/heavy ground on turf thus far so interesting to see how she handles anything quicker on stable debut.

Form: 430-24

(8)

Sempre Presto²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

3/1

Nathaniel filly who cost €50,000 as a foal. Didn't show much in three starts as a juvenile (7f-1m), but could come into her own over this longer trip now switched to handicaps. Needs more, so the market looks to be the best guide.

Form: 448-

Non-Runners

(5)

She's Pukka²⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: G Lee

Forecasts

Sempre Presto (3/1), Savannah Moon (7/2), Lucy's Law (4/1), Inflexiball (11/2), Island Flame (13/2), She's Pukka (8/1), Shes Queen (9/1), Princess Ophelia (14/1), Secret Lightning (25/1), Lots Ov (40/1)

SAVANNAH MOON should be tough to beat if in the same form as when downing Rayaa over this C&D earlier in the month, with connections no doubt further encouraged by the promise of forecast rain. A 5lb rise in the weights appears fair, and whilst a few of these horses are interesting for one reason or another, she's clearly in the best form at present. Any market support would suggest that an improved effort is likely from the three-year-old Sempre Presto. She rates as a horse to keep a close eye upon over this trip in the weeks which lie ahead.