17:35 Newmarket

Friday 27 July 2018

All17:3518:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Fly London Southend Airport To Perpignan Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 39.55s

(3)

Luna Bear³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72| CD

10/1

Sprung a shock when taking C&D handicap last June, but season ended on a low note the following month. May have needed the run when last of 14 at Kempton a month ago, but didn't shape with much promise, even so.

Form: 97210-0

(10)

Trulee Scrumptious^v⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 65| CD

6/1

One of five wins at this track for Peter Charalambous came in this contest two years ago. Best effort for current yard when 4½L fourth of 9 to Gravina here last time, and potentially well handicapped if building on that now.

Form: 126-094

(9)

Lady Alavesa^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 71

14/1

No coincidence that she has finished runner-up on four of five starts this term, again finding less than anticipated when third at Chepstow last time. Fairly handicapped if putting it all in.

Form: 8-22823

(5)

Mississippi Miss⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 63

33/1

Out of a 6f/1m winner for same connections, and lightly raced since winning maiden at Leicester as a juvenile. Looked a bit rusty after a break at Yarmouth last time, and return to 1m will suit. Not dismissed.

Form: 8806-24

(4)

Sudona¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 70

7/1

Has run to a similar level in three qualifying runs on turf/AW, and entitled to improve now handicapping. Drop in trip not certain to suit on pedigree, though, and opening mark demands more.

Form: 8-45

(7)

Catoca²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 69

3/1

Showed improved form when staying-on second to Austin Powers over 1m at Yarmouth last time, and is relatively unexposed after just a handful of starts. Should go well again.

Form: 48-042

(1)

Margie's Choice¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 67

5/2

Belatedly fulfilled promise shown on Thirsk debut when third to Lady Al Thumama at Kempton on handicap debut last time, doing well to come from a poor position after stumbling at the start. Shortlist material.

Form: 2793

(6)

North Bay Sunrise¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 63

12/1

Matched the pick of her maiden form when 3¾L fourth of 7 to Briscola in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time. Should build on that, but no room for error in her handicap mark.

Form: 730-4

(2)

Topmeup^v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 54| D

10/1

Has been perked up by a visor of late, finishing second in a pair of handicaps at Brighton over different trips. Respected on that form, but meeting some progressive rivals here.

Form: 868422

Non-Runners

(8)

Choral Music²⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J G Portman J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Margie's Choice (5/2), Catoca (3/1), Choral Music (3/1), Trulee Scrumptious (6/1), Sudona (7/1), Luna Bear (10/1), Topmeup (10/1), North Bay Sunrise (12/1), Lady Alavesa (14/1), Mississippi Miss (33/1)

MARGIE'S CHOICE did well to finish a close third on her handicap bow at Kempton last time having got into a poor position, and she should improve enough to defy her current mark if building as expected on that. Catoca caught the eye when second at Yarmouth, and is another improving 3-y-o to consider, along with the thriving Choral Music.