19:30 Epsom Downs

Thursday 2 August 2018

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Smarkets British EBF Fifinella Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 21.11s

(3)

Dance Teacher⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: S De Sousa| T: S L Keightley| OR: 81| D

9/4

Both wins for David Elsworth have come in 1m handicaps at Kempton, the latter in early June, and ran well when second for new yard at Newmarket last week, perhaps going off too hard. Not dismissed.

Form: 1-50912

(4)

Nightingale Valley^h1⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: W S Kittow| OR: 74

8/1

Runner-up in this contest last year. Fair fifth over 7f at Chepstow (soft) on seasonal debut in June, but ran poorly at former track last time, and has something to prove with a hood now tried.

Form: 5220-57

(8)

On A May Day¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 74| D

7/1

Made all to land back-to-back handicaps at Brighton (7f)in June , but unable to dominate since, and checked out rather tamely after disputing the lead at Leicester last time.

Form: 311555

(6)

Chica De La Noche¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow| OR: 67| D

12/1

Now on same mark as when winning over 7f at Salisbury last August, but on the other hand, she has been nowhere near her best in two runs this year, and has questions to answer on balance.

Form: 731U-00

(1)

Private Cashier^h²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 69

6/4

Improving with racing, and ran creditably when fourth of 12 on her handicap bow at Kempton (1m) last time. Better to come, but slight reservations about return to this shorter trip.

Form: 7744

(2)

Narjes^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Fahy| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 60

9/2

Still a maiden, and while she arguably improved when second of 5 to Duke of North over 1m½f here last time, others appear to have her measure on balance.

Form: 895942

Non-Runners

(7)

Toy Theatre²⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: S De Sousa

(5)

Edge Of The World³⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Private Cashier (6/4), Dance Teacher (9/4), Toy Theatre (3/1), Edge Of The World (4/1), Narjes (9/2), On A May Day (7/1), Nightingale Valley (8/1), Chica De La Noche (12/1)

An open contest with several arriving at the top of their game, but TOY THEATRE makes most appeal after returning to her best at Chelmsford last month. Private Cashier has improvement in her, and is feared for all a drop to 7f is a slight concern, and Edge of The World is capable of going well if the vibes are positive on her debut for a new yard.