16:50 Salisbury

Thursday 6 September 2018

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European Bloodstock News EBF 'Lochsong' Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 14.78s

(3)

Poet's Vanity⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| C

7/2

Capable filly, but ran as though something was amiss when a distant last of six at Newmarket. Has been given time to get over that experience and could be dangerous off 4lb lower.

Form: 48-4726

(2)

Goodnight Girl¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 90| BF| D

5/2

In fine form this summer and ran really well despite rise in the weights when second at Newmarket. Up another 5lb, which makes life tough, but has to be a factor in her current mood.

Form: 312112

(1)

Clear Water^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Wigham| OR: 84| D

7/1

Returning from a break when convincing winner of a recent Newmarket handicap. Every chance she will progress again, but 8lb rise is a worry.

Form: 6-80251

(5)

Elysium Dream^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| D

11/2

Well held in first-time blinkers (retained) at York last time, but had previously scored at Brighton. Looks handicapped to the hilt at present.

Form: 522610

(4)

Sweet Pursuit²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 80| BF| D

7/2

Winner of five of her 19 races and ran well to be fourth of 16 off a career-high mark at Ffos Las. Even more required off this slightly higher rating, but looks sure to run her race.

Form: 211142

(7)

Odyssa¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 81| D

6/1

Finished in front of Sweet Pursuit last time, but that rival did not get the clearest of runs. Nevertheless, that represented an improved display and she is entitled to consideration.

Form: 157492

Non-Runners

(6)

Charming Guest²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Goodnight Girl (5/2), Poet's Vanity (7/2), Sweet Pursuit (7/2), Charming Guest (4/1), Elysium Dream (11/2), Odyssa (6/1), Clear Water (7/1)

Cases can be made for most of these, but the main fancies are Odyssa and Sweet Pursuit, who clashed at Ffos Last last time, Clear Water, Goodnight Girl and top-weight POET'S VANITY. The latter was clearly not herself last time, but is down to a dangerous mark and could make them all go if anything near to her best.