15:50 Sandown

Wednesday 19 September 2018

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Smarkets Betting Exchange Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 43.56s

(6)

Lush Life²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85| D

9/4

Well related filly won on debut at Kempton in November (AW) before making it two from two under a penalty recently on return at Chelmsford (AW). Still very much unexposed so of interest although lack of turf experience a slight concern.

Form: 1-1

(3)

Rawdaa²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 83| BF| D

5/2

Well bred filly won well at Newmarket on second start but was then a victim of a big upset when turned over at 1/12 at Wolverhampton in a three runner race. Surely better than that and will need to be but too early to give up on her.

Form: 212

(9)

She Believes²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 83

20/1

Three-time two-year-old winner at up to 7f but has put in four laboured efforts in as many races this season. Hard to fancy now.

Form: 67-4077

(2)

Electric Landlady²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: D J Coakley| OR: 82

20/1

Dual 6f winner at two and ran two decent races to start this campaign back in the spring over 7f. Well beaten on return after a break on AW so bit to prove now but expecting better now with fitness boosted.

Form: 014-320

(1)

Hunni²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Tom Clover| OR: 79

12/1

Been placed in her last four starts, all 1m handicaps at different venues. Handicapper keeps up the pressure so again a placed effort more likely but too consistent to ignore.

Form: 662232

(8)

Akvavera⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: R M Beckett| OR: 79

5/1

Lightly raced this season and after two good runs she appeared a doubtful stayer at 1m2f the last twice. Given a break since and may find this trip more to her liking so is of interest particularly with the champion jockey in the saddle.

Form: 21-4255

(5)

Daybreak^b1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 77

33/1

Four-time placed maiden again went close latest when third of five at Windsor. Handicap unchanged so similar possibilities here but blinkers an interesting addition and chances if they make a positive difference.

Form: 67-2663

(4)

Golden Iris^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Portman| OR: 77

12/1

Beaten a short head at Windsor penultimately (neck ahead of Daybreak) and filled same spot latest at Kempton on the AW. Raised 1lb for each of those but obviously in good form so rated a leading contender.

Form: 428422

(7)

Miss Mumtaz^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

6/1

Off the mark latest over 1m1f at Carlisle where she finished strongly to land the odds. Raised 3lb for that and may find this tougher with the return to 1m not sure to suit.

Form: 252351

Forecasts

Lush Life (9/4), Rawdaa (5/2), Akvavera (5/1), Miss Mumtaz (6/1), Hunni (12/1), Golden Iris (12/1), Electric Landlady (20/1), She Believes (20/1), Daybreak (33/1)

Despite being turned over at long odds-on the unexposed RAWDAA is given another chance on this, her handicap debut. Sir Michael Stoute's horses always progress well with racing and this filly is very likely to have more to offer yet. The return to 1m is expected to suit Akvavera and she would be the selection but for an absence since July. Unbeaten Lush Life can't be ruled out while consistent types Daybreak and Golden Iris offer strong options although neither have the scope for improvement of their main rivals.