14:20 Beverley

Wednesday 19 September 2018

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Weel EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 35.13s

(3)

Cape Islay²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

11/4

Showed plenty on debut, and duly stepped up when winning 1m½f maiden at Epsom last time by 5L from War Eagle. Has further progress in her, and respected under mandatory penalty.

Form: 31

(13)

Air Force Amy¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon

11/2

Sister of connections' US Grade 2 winner Nancy From Nairobi, and shaped quite well when third to Shambolic in a 1m novice at Ascot recently, faring best of the newcomers. Knew her job there, but should improve.

Form: 3

(6)

Cuban Sun⁸¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: J G Given

100/1

Last of six on debut at Doncaster in June, and absent since. Needs to show an awful lot more here to get involved, for all she seemed badly in need of the experience there.

Form: 6

(7)

Dark Delight

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

16/1

Dawn Approach half-sister to 6f winner Red Van Winkle out of a 2-y-o 5f winner, herself half-sister to Select Stakes winner Red Badge. Makes some appeal on paper, but appears yard's second string on riding arrangements.

Form:

(9)

Donnago²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison

100/1

Cheap purchase who has shown just a modicum of ability in two starts to date, and makes no great appeal.

Form: 06

(1)

Katiejay¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

5/1

Unfancied, but went with some promise on debut at Ayr (7f good), when fourth of eight, and similar form when 5½L third of 11 to Brassica over C&D next time, albet showing a tendency to flash her tail.

Form: 43

(10)

Lincoln Tale¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara

100/1

Related to several winners incuding 1½m listed winner Pouvoir Absolu. Couldn't go the pace when down the field over C&D on debut, but should do better in time, particularly when tackling longer trips.

Form: 9

(8)

Mac Jetes¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: D H Brown

125/1

Archipenko alf-sister to owner's multiple 1¼m winner Av A Word and also yard's 6f 2-y-o winner Hic Bibi. Soundly beaten on last month's debut at Thirsk, but hinted at ability, and type to do much better with experience.

Form: 6

(11)

Mot Juste¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: R Varian

11/4

Distorted Humor half-sister to winners out of Group 2 Prix de Malleret winner Time On. Kept on late when sixth of 13 at Newmarket on debut, and may have found race coming too soon at Goodwood next time. Remains with potential.

Form: 64

(4)

Olivia R³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron

9/2

Not knocked about on Redcar debut last month, and improved when third of 11 to Topical in 6f novice at Thirsk last time, staying on as if step up in trip would suit. Not taken lightly.

Form: 63

(14)

Scandinavian Lady

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado

100/1

Half-sister to 7f/1m winner Lord Caprio (also a winner over hurdles), but cheaply bought, and makes limited appeal from widest draw on racecourse bow.

Form:

(2)

Supreme Dream⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Ollie Pears

150/1

Captain Gerrard filly out of a moderate maiden. Has looked of no account in a couple of outings, beating just one rival.

Form: 00

(12)

Sylviacliffs¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke

50/1

Cheap purchase by George Vancouver out of an unraced mare. Raced too freely when 7¼L fifth of 7 to Conga in 6f novice at Haydock, and may do better, with longer trip sure to suit on pedigree.

Form: 5

(5)

Yes Poppy¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

66/1

First foal by Haafhd out of a mare who won at 6f-1m. Unfancied and soon struggling on debut at Thirsk last month, and likely to need more time.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Mot Juste (11/4), Cape Islay (11/4), Olivia R (9/2), Katiejay (5/1), Air Force Amy (11/2), Dark Delight (16/1), Sylviacliffs (50/1), Yes Poppy (66/1), Lincoln Tale (100/1), Donnago (100/1), Cuban Sun (100/1), Scandinavian Lady (100/1), Mac Jetes (125/1), Supreme Dream (150/1)

CAPE ISLAY was impressive at Epsom last time, and is taken to defy a penalty, especially as Air Force Amy has been handed a car-park draw. Mick Channon's filly ran well enough at Ascot on debut, so still needs respect, although a bigger danger could be Mot Juste, who was a tad disappointing last time, but had shaped well at Newmarket first time out.