Better Value With The Betfair Exchange British EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 2m 32.64s

(3)

Asoof¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 84

5/2

Bounced back to form to win on handicap debut at Ripon (1m2f, good) two weeks ago when given a good ride from the front. Only raised 4lbs for that which is offset by excellent young riders claim and leading chance once again.

Form: 3451

(2)

Saving Grace²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: L M Cumani| OR: 80

9/4

Shown plenty of promise in all three starts so far. Has shaped like this trip would suit and makes handicap debut off a tempting mark. Should go well.

Form: 8-13

(1)

Vera Drake¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

3/1

Has finished second on four of her six starts which is starting to become a bit of a worry. Step up in trip promises to suit and only nudged up 1lb for close call last time so not discounted.

Form: 4224-22

(5)

Snax¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 73| D

6/1

Showed improved form to win a four-runner affair on handicap debut two weeks ago. Only raised 3lbs for that so clearly has potential to do better although this is a stronger race.

Form: 66-51

(4)

Arthenia²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills| OR: 72| D

10/1

Won well at Catterick two starts back but followed that up with a pretty lifeless effort at Newmarket last time. Similar conditions here and needs to bounce straight back.

Form: 63-4515

(6)

Vampish¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 67

25/1

Three starts so far have provided some promise. Makes handicap debut off a fair mark but is up against some promising types here and needs to improve to be involved.

Form: 043

Forecasts

Saving Grace (9/4), Asoof (5/2), Vera Drake (3/1), Snax (6/1), Arthenia (10/1), Vampish (25/1)

An open contest. Snax got off the mark last time and clearly has potential to do better. Saving Grace has shaped like this trip would suit and is on a good mark for her handicap debut so is very much respected. Preference is for ASOOF who won well at Ripon last time and her good young riders claim more than offsets her rise in the weights She can improve to win again.