16:40 York

Friday 15 June 2018

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EBF Breeders' Series Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 10.53s

(6)

Sandra's Secret¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S De Sousa| T: J L Eyre| OR: 93| D

9/2

Really speedy mare who is in career best with back-to-back Ripon wins including a course record two starts back. Should make a bold bid again from the front but has a 7lb rise to overcome.

Form: 842311

(1)

Carlton Frankie^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 89| C

17/2

Really took to the application of a hood (retained) last time when dropped in class. Up 4lb and back up in class but the main concern would be the step up in trip. Avoided getting in a speed duel last time and needs an equally good ride to win this.

Form: 800-491

(4)

Maid In India²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 86| D

5/2

Has now won four from six and she just keeps on progressing. Both defeats came with cut in the ground so it's likely she can handle a 6lb rise on a quick surface and should be competitive again.

Form: 1125-11

(8)

Gorgeous Noora²⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: L M Cumani| OR: 86| D

8/1

Finished off last season with two improved efforts including a win in handicaps. Up 3lb and needed a run last season and this represents a stiffer challenge.

Form: 31/0421-

(5)

Sarshampla²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 92

5/1

Only had five starts and has improved in both runs this campaign with an AW win and a good fifth here in a Listed contest when being forced to switch. Tries a handicap and this trip for the first time and can be competitive again.

Form: 716-15

(3)

Excellent Times³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

9/2

Travelled strongly when a good third over a furlong further last time and that suggested she'll be better back at this trip. Stable won this in 2015 and should be competitive.

Form: 312-373

(2)

Charming Guest¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 80| D

7/1

Lightly-raced and took another big step forwards when winning back in novice company. More required now up 5lb but doubtful she's stopped improving and the trip should suit. Should be dangerous.

Form: 8-1301

Non-Runners

(7)

Under The Covers³⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: R Harris J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Maid In India (5/2), Sandra's Secret (9/2), Excellent Times (9/2), Sarshampla (5/1), Charming Guest (7/1), Gorgeous Noora (8/1), Carlton Frankie (17/2), Under The Covers (16/1)

A really tight fillies' handicap where all have a realistic chance. There's likely to be a furious pace with all the top five in the handicap capable of racing from the front. That may harm the chances of Carlton Frankie over this trip while Sandra's Secret will be a tough mare once again to head. Maid In India is thriving and the quicker ground seems to be a key with her finding more improvement. Three-year-olds have won the last two renewals and CHARMING GUEST won as though she'll be on a fair mark back in handicaps and she could be finishing the strongest of all.