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Tuesday 28 August 2018

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(7)

Amazing Alba²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 73

9/2

Best run of her three so far was at Catterick on debut (5f, good) in June. Significantly below that level since, and interesting that she sticks to this sphere rather than entering nurseries. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 237

(6)

Annie's Bow

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby

50/1

Second foal of a 5f-6f winner (inc at two), half-sister to useful 5f winner Bowson Fred and 5f-6f winner Towbee out of Group-placed 5f 2yo winner. Interesting pedigree, so check the market, though stable rarely saddles a juvenile debut winner.

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(3)

Golden Circle²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

4/6

Made a promising debut when ½L second at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) recently. Should be capable of better and looks the one to beat.

Form: 2

(1)

Happy Hannah

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: J J Davies

100/1

€3,500 yearling, 8,000gns at two. First foal of a 1m2½f AW winner, also placed 2m hurdle, half-sister to 7f winner Maggie The Cat out of 6f-7f Listed winner. Stable not had a juvenile placed on turf in past five seasons. Can only watch.

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(10)

Heartstring¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield

6/1

Has shown promise at both Thirsk (5f, good to soft) and Beverley (5f, good to firm) so far. Looks capable of building further on that and is probably an each-way player.

Form: 64

(8)

Magical Duchess^h¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 69

16/1

Didn't show much on her first two starts, but improved effort last time when 2½L second at Musselburgh. Pedigree suggests that she will come into her own over further, but entitled to be considered here.

Form: 502

(5)

Newgate Angel³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 43

200/1

Well held in all three starts so far. Can only watch.

Form: 879

(4)

Saltie Girl

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron

28/1

Third foal. Half-sister to 6f winner Black Salt, out of 1m winning half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Marani. Stable juveniles (usually 13%) at 6% on turf this season, while pedigree also hints that she will be better with age and over further.

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(9)

Se Green⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby

100/1

66-1 and tailed off last of 11 on debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) in June. Can only watch.

Form: 0

(2)

Sophia Maria¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell

7/2

Took a significant step up on her debut effort when going very close here over 6f (good) last time. Drop to this trip looks well worth a try on that evidence, as she showed plenty of pace after a slow start. Claims.

Form: 62

Forecasts

Golden Circle (4/6), Sophia Maria (7/2), Amazing Alba (9/2), Heartstring (6/1), Magical Duchess (16/1), Saltie Girl (28/1), Annie's Bow (50/1), Happy Hannah (100/1), Se Green (100/1), Newgate Angel (200/1)

There doesn't look to be a huge amount of strength in depth here and GOLDEN CIRCLE is taken to build on the promise she showed on debut to go one better this time. She is unlikely to have it all her own way, however, with Sophia Maria an obvious danger. Amazing Alba is not ruled out if able to produce her best, while Magical Duchess and Heartstring should both be battling for some prize money.