16:20 Newmarket

Wednesday 24 October 2018

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AR Legal Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 36.92s

(2)

Flying North¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

33/1

Three wins this season at 1m-1m2f but handicapper seems to have caught up. Well below par last twice with back-to-back last placed finishes including over C&D most recently so hard to fancy now.

Form: 561698

(3)

Ortiz¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H Candy| OR: 90

9/2

Second at 66/1 to classy Agrotera in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot represents her best form and won subsequently over 7f at Kempton after a two-month absence before racing too keenly latest at Ascot. Still of great potential off this mark.

Form: 12-3218

(1)

Crotchet²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| D

13/2

Gained second success in last three starts when tackling 1m for the first time at Musselburgh latest. 4lb rise for that not harsh given she won easily enough so again of serious interest here with her seemingly still on the up.

Form: 224131

(8)

Florenza¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 86| D

16/1

Now only 1lb higher than last win at Doncaster over 7f back in July but that virtue of mostly substandard form since. Only beat one home latest at Redcar so hard to recommend here.

Form: 617440

(7)

Pattie¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Mosse| T: M R Channon| OR: 84| D

10/1

Didn't stay 1m2f here in last run but that came on the back of a season best performance when second at Hamilton over 1m½f on soft ground. Would be more optimistic if rain was forecast.

Form: 345729

(6)

Daddies Girl¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 87

12/1

Not won this season but registered fifth placed effort of the campaign latest when staying on third at Ascot over 7f. Handicapper is on her side now and should be again capable of getting involved where it matters.

Form: 632663

(11)

Jousi^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: H Palmer| OR: 86

8/1

7f Ascot winner at two only returned in September this season when fourth of five here. Improved next when running on into third at Wolverhampton and fitness should now be spot on so potential for further progress here.

Form: 1920-43

(10)

Bubble And Squeak³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Kirk| OR: 85| C| D

5/1

Seems to have improved the last twice and was successful here over 1m1f latest when winning by 1L. This is a taller order but she got off lightly with just a 2lb rise so by no means out of things.

Form: 103821

(9)

Highland Pass^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 76| CD

5/1

Yet to run a bad race this season and won over C&D latest, her second win in three starts. Up 4lb for latest success but won off higher marks in the past so no concerns in that regard and again merits respect.

Form: 343121

(4)

Contrive²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 77| D

8/1

Off the mark latest when she powered to success in a 1m AW maiden at Lingfield. Previously struggled in handicaps but confidence could now be boosted so not ruled out here.

Form: 259461

Non-Runners

(5)

Fondest²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J R Fanshawe J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Ortiz (9/2), Bubble And Squeak (5/1), Highland Pass (5/1), Crotchet (13/2), Contrive (8/1), Jousi (8/1), Pattie (10/1), Fondest (10/1), Daddies Girl (12/1), Florenza (16/1), Flying North (33/1)

HIGHLAND PASS has been in great form of late for the prolific Kingsclere team and she can overcome her latest handicap rise to make it back-to-back C&D successes. Crotchet is another in great order and she too must be considered after winning on her first try at this trip last time out. Ortiz was very disappointing latest but it would be foolish to discount her just yet and her best form would give her a big chance.