British EBF Supporting Racing To School Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 26.00s

(3)

Lady In Question¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

15/8

Driven out to beat dual subsequent winner Yeah Baby Yeah by 1L at Doncaster in late April (7f soft), and held her own next time in a better race at York despite the tables being turned. Rock-solid and with previous C&D form.

Form: 3324-14

(5)

Penny Pot Lane¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Evans| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 73

12/1

Has found life tougher since recording back-to-back 6f victories last back-end (Redcar and Pontefract), and mightn't have ground conditions or trip fully to her liking today.

Form: 344-064

(6)

Fashion Theory²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

22/1

Ex Godolphin, but her improved form in France (H-A Pantall) came over middle-distances and with plenty of cut in the ground. Disappointing so far for this trainer (7f-1m) after being bought for €45,000 with this trip on quick ground far from ideal.

Form: 1252-65

(2)

Maureb^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 72| D

7/1

On the premises on her first three starts this season, including when a head runner up to Brockholes over C&D in early May (good). Not so strong latest from out of the weights and more required.

Form: 01-2226

(4)

Brockholes⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 71| CD

11/8

In-foal mare who has improved this campaign, holding Maureb by a head over C&D in early May and going under by just 1L to the thriving Yeah Baby Yeah at Chelmsford latest (7f). Mark steadily rising, but should go close.

Form: 336212

(1)

Kodicat⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 68| C

12/1

Won just once in 14 starts; over 5f here in April 2017, but is a largely reliable filly. Hasn't thrived on the AW, but upped in trip for the switch back to turf and should win more races, just not today.

Form: 43237-4

Forecasts

Brockholes (11/8), Lady In Question (15/8), Maureb (7/1), Kodicat (12/1), Penny Pot Lane (12/1), Fashion Theory (22/1)

A compact field, but an intriguing race lies in store with a host of in-form, progressive fillies and mares declared. The thriving in-foal Brockholes has C&D previous with Maureb but is fancied to maintain her positive momentum by franking that form. However, she faces a tough rival in the shape of the Richard Fahey trained LADY IN QUESTION. She is a three-time winner from 21 starts who will be untroubled by the conditions come rain or shine, and more than held her own in a Class 3 fillies handicap at York latest despite being downed by Yeah Baby Yeah (winner since); a filly whom she'd previously beaten at Doncaster (7f soft).