Chepstow Plant International Supports The IJF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 1m 34.32s

(5)

Poet's Princess²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: H Morrison| OR: 70| BF

9/2

Not the most reliable on individuals and finished last of 10 at Newmarket with the blinkers on for the first time on her latest start. Upped in trip now with the headgear taken off but hard to recommend overall.

Form: 934-540

(7)

Natalie Express^h⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 67

5/2

Started the year well with a reviving win at Lingfield over 7f and has run well since even if she has been rather stop start with her outings. Back from another break last time she looked rather rusty; failed to settle, still on a fair mark.

Form: 6-51324

(2)

Dashing Poet²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: H Main| OR: 64| D

10/11

Back from a fair absence with a win last time off her lower turf mark with a good apprentice taking the ride. Only raised 4lb for that win and still looks well-treated on turf in comparison to her AW mark.

Form: 21734-1

(1)

Zaria^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 51| CD

7/1

Three-time course winner (twice over C&D) but has yet to show any real spark this season in three outings. Weakened quickly on the AW last time out and you would want to see more before supporting her.

Form: 218-468

Non-Runners

(6)

Love And Be Loved⁴⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: J L Flint J: Rossa Ryan

(3)

Accomplice¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: M Blanshard J: David Probert

(4)

Smart Mover¹⁰⁷

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: Mrs N S Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dashing Poet (10/11), Natalie Express (5/2), Love And Be Loved (4/1), Poet's Princess (9/2), Accomplice (9/2), Zaria (7/1), Smart Mover (20/1)

This may well prove to be strong form for the grade and several can be given a chance with Love And Be Loved a danger to all if her comeback run at Ascot has brought her on and with an easy lead she would be dangerous. Dashing Poet headed back in the right direction when winning at Haydock last time and doesn’t look at all badly handicapped based on her AW form. ACCOMPLICE has run well of late though and was rather undone by her track position at Bath last time and given a smoother passage looks the one to side with. Natalie Express deserves a mention having looked rusty on her comeback but needs to settle better to be in with a chance.