19:40 Chelmsford City

Thursday 31 May 2018

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Irish Lotto At totesport.com Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 36.29s

(5)

Zest¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 93| D

8/1

Set a stiff task back on turf and will be suited by a return to the AW where she's consistent and ran on to finish fourth on AW Final's day. Should be competitive back at ideal trip.

Form: 21-3148

(6)

Seduce Me^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: K R Burke| OR: 88| D

33/1

Likes to come from off the pace with cut in the ground so may not necessarily be suited by this AW debut at this track. Better though than finishing position last time.

Form: 1346-84

(2)

Awesometank²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| D

4/1

Highly progressive filly who finished last season with a very creditable fourth in the Listed Montrose Fillies' Stakes. With the right trainer to improve again this season and should be feared.

Form: 462114-

(3)

Mayyasah¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 90

14/1

Possibly would have needed the run in valuable Newmarket contest on handicap and seasonal reappearance. Respected for leading connections but unraced further than 7f and not certain on breeding to stay the mile. Stable also run Vitamin.

Form: 162-7

(1)

Vitamin²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

5/1

Good effort to win a smart race over 7f on her second start with this trip looking like it would bring further improvement. Outclassed in the 1000 Guineas on reappearance and hard to weigh up. Market may be informative.

Form: 31-0

(7)

Hateya²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: J R Boyle| OR: 83| D

6/1

Progressed significantly with two easy wins at Lingfield. Got the run of the race last time and now up 11lb in much stronger grade. Can take another step forward but this will be tougher.

Form: 36-6311

(4)

Mesquite²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: S De Sousa| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80| CD

11/8

Has improved nicely in both her recent runs following wind surgery and showed a tremendous attitude to win a duel over the C&D. That looks a strong win and a 5lb rise may not be enough to stop a filly on an upward curve.

Form: 98-11

Forecasts

Mesquite (11/8), Awesometank (4/1), Vitamin (5/1), Hateya (6/1), Zest (8/1), Mayyasah (14/1), Seduce Me (33/1)

Some progressive fillies on show in an intriguing contest. Two older horses at the top of the handicap may find the three-year-old runners, who have won the last two renewals, a bit too progressive. Awesometank sets a fair standard and improved out of sight last season with her trainer likely to have her primed for her seasonal reappearance. There was a lot to like about MESQUITE in her latest win and she looks well up to winning competitive handicaps like this with a lot of improvement still to come. Zest has to give weight away to the younger horses but will love a return to the AW and is very consistent.