18:00 Windsor

Monday 2 July 2018

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Thames Valley Air Ambulance Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 2m 28.53s

(2)

Let's Be Happy^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 61

14/1

Finished 4L fifth at Brighton (1m2f, good-to-firm) in April and placed over hurdles on her penultimate outing. Well held in that sphere last time and probably best watched on her Flat return.

Form: 23534-5

(4)

Pilgrim Soul^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: A M Balding| OR: 71

4/1

Finished a close third in a four runner 1m4f contest at Brighton (good-to-firm) last time out. Making her handicap debut that day and remains open to improvement.

Form: 5-3343

(7)

Born To Please³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60

40/1

Winner on seasonal debut at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy) at the end of April. Held in two subsequent starts and is stepping up in distance.

Form: 263-166

(1)

Folies Bergeres^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 67| D

12/1

Maiden winner over 1m3f at Kempton in March. Placed on handicap debut there subsequently and drops in trip having finished fourth over an extended 1m6f at Doncaster (good-to-firm) last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 70-134

(8)

Show Of Force¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 65

16/1

Placed over 1m2f at Chepstow (good-to-firm) in May but held in two subsequent outings including here last time. Stepping up in trip.

Form: 15-6264

(9)

Rocksette²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: P Hide| OR: 54| BF

4/1

Consistent sort and placed on each of her last four outings. Most recent of those came over 1m2f at Lingfield (good-to-firm) last month and she is likely to run her race once more.

Form: 783223

(3)

Cross My Mind¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 62| BF

2/1

Maiden after five starts and put in a career best effort when finishing runner-up at Salisbury (1m4f, good-to-firm) a fortnight ago. Drop in trip unlikely to inconvenience too much.

Form: 6-4642

(5)

Lady Of Authority¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Danny Brock| T: R T Phillips| OR: 59

50/1

Eight race maiden and not beaten far on debut for this yard at Wolverhampton (7f) in March. Stepping up markedly in trip on her return from a break.

Form: 734-744

(6)

Sister Celine¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 57

6/1

No show in three starts at two and well held fourth on handicap and seasonal debut at Salisbury (1m, good-to-firm) last time. More needed on her first try at this distance.

Form: 809-4

Forecasts

Cross My Mind (2/1), Pilgrim Soul (4/1), Rocksette (4/1), Sister Celine (6/1), Folies Bergeres (12/1), Let's Be Happy (14/1), Show Of Force (16/1), Born To Please (40/1), Lady Of Authority (50/1)

CROSS MY MIND recorded a career best effort when second last time and she can go one better in this opening contest. The selection has the forecast ground to suit and can get the better of Pilgrim Soul who ran a promising race when finishing a close third of four last time. The consistent Rocksette is stepping up in trip and she can record another placed effort.