Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies' Nursery

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 46.04s

(3)

Eesha's Smile¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 81| D

5/4

Unbeaten in two starts to date and won comfortably under the penalty over this trip at Bath last time. This stiff finish should suit here and id a major player once again moving into nursery company. Hat-trick is very much on the cards.

Form: 11

(2)

Mrs Hoo²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| D

11/4

Not so good in a competitive heat on the AW at Newcastle last time. On the upgrade prior to that and a return to turf will suit. Big shout for yard that have won this three times in the last four years.

Form: 73125

(6)

Lola's Theme²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 76| D

9/1

Improved form with the hood off for the first time when winning at Haydock (1m, soft) last time. Handicap debut here off what looks a fair mark and every chance of further progress.

Form: 761

(1)

Loving Pearl³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K Stott| T: R M Beckett| OR: 71

8/1

Two good efforts backed up by a poor one when never really travelling at Brighton last time. Moves in to handicaps off a workable mark and is type to do better. Hard to discount but needs to improve.

Form: 225

(4)

Illusions^p¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

8/1

Shaped at Carlisle two starts back that this trip would really suit. Never went a yard at Chester last time but this is much more suitable. Yard have won this three times in last four years and interesting how she compares with Mrs Hoo.

Form: 73439

(5)

Queen of Jumeirah¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 66

10/1

Only had four starts and didn't look entirely in love with the rattling fast ground at Bath last time. This could be much more suitable and could well be more to come.

Form: 0345

Forecasts

Eesha's Smile (5/4), Mrs Hoo (11/4), Illusions (8/1), Loving Pearl (8/1), Lola's Theme (9/1), Queen of Jumeirah (10/1)

A very tight little race and you can make pretty solid cases for all six runners. Richard Fahey has a strong hand and has won this race three times in the last four years. Both Illusions and Mrs Hoo should do better in time and are respected. Marginal preference is for the hat-trick seeking EESHA'S SMILE who is chasing a hat-trick after two wins in novice events and shapes like this stiff finish will suit.