Racing Again 18th July Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 11.57s

(5)

Perfect Thought¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P Hanagan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 77

15/8

Ended her juvenile campaign as early as June with a win at Newmarket (7f, good to soft). Last of 10 on reappearance/handicap debut back there (good to firm) last time. 2lb drop allows her into this weaker contest. Drops in trip. Could bounce back.

Form: 23241-0

(3)

Lady Willpower⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 73| D

9/2

6f novice winner at Chelmsford (AW) in December. Well held on both starts in handicaps on turf this season. Novice form suggests that she is not badly treated in this lower grade, so she may be able to get back on track.

Form: 2221-57

(2)

Bow Belles^h²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68

5/1

5f novice winner (soft) at Ripon last year. Finished last season going close in a Nottingham nursery, when 4lb higher. Not at that level in three runs so far this season, but step up to 6f looks a good move and she could go well.

Form: 832-065

(6)

Hic Bibi⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: D H Brown| OR: 63| D

28/1

6f AW winner in November, when 7lb lower. Below par both runs this season and so far looks to be better away from turf.

Form: 5712-58

(4)

Moonlit Sands¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 60

4/1

Won a Beverley seller in May (5f, good to firm) and was only just held back over that C&D in a handicap last time. Up 2lb, but has decent claims.

Form: 0-59142

(1)

Super Florence^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 57

5/1

In and out performer who went down by just a head at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) last time. Same mark today, as well as the inside draw, so has claims, but whether she can string two good runs together remains to be seen.

Form: 283782

Forecasts

Perfect Thought (15/8), Moonlit Sands (4/1), Lady Willpower (9/2), Super Florence (5/1), Bow Belles (5/1), Hic Bibi (28/1)

Perfect Thought ran a stinker last time, but it would be no surprise to see her bounce right back to form and she is feared in taking her on with BOW BELLES. Tim Easterby's filly steps up in trip here, which is taken as a positive and she can make the most of a handy mark. Moonlit Sands is respected, while Lady Willpower is not ruled out.