15:40 Leicester

Monday 29 October 2018

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Cossington EBF Fillies' Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 14.32s

(14)

Dancing Rave¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 68

5/1

Scored on debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in July. Has bettered that in two further novice events under a penalty, though yet to prove as effective in nurseries. Enters calculations back in this sphere with useful 3lb claimed.

Form: 152424

(3)

Jewel of The Sea¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 57

16/1

Yet to make the frame in six attempts over 5f/6f. Reverts to a novice event after three nursery runs that underline the need for improvement to break her duck.

Form: 065848

(6)

Just Josephine

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

16/1

Full-sister to Mount Victoria, placed 5f at two/Fibresand. Dam 6f two-year-old winning full-sister to 1m-1m1f winner Catchanova. Stable juveniles 10% over past five seasons, but yet to have a winner this season. Probably best watched.

Form:

(9)

Lady Calcaria¹⁰

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

4/1

Improved on her Ripon debut when, after a three-month break, she did well in trying to make all and a 2L fourth at Redcar (6f, soft) last time. Enters calculations on that basis and could be a major player if improving again.

Form: 64

(10)

Lethal Laura

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

33/1

(12,000gns vendor yearling). Half-sister to winners Two Weeks (6f AW at two), Expert Answer (UAE 1m) & Boliche (German 6f at two). Dam French 9.7f/1m3f winner, half-sister to two Group 3 winners abroad. Another from this yard to watch on debut.

Form:

(8)

Lonicera

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy

10/1

Half-sister to 1m2f winner Chain Of Daisies (inc Group 3), 7f winner (at two) Pandorea and 1m2f winner Herbalist. Dam 7f winner, half-sister to very smart sprinter Gorse. Stable surprisingly has just one juvenile winner this season. Market check.

Form:

(12)

Midoura⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Jones| T: Mrs L J Mongan

50/1

50-1 and raced freely when beaten 12L in a Lingfield novice event (7f, AW) last month. Could improve for the run and will need a fair bit of that to figure.

Form: 9

(7)

Modern Millie

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: M R Channon

9/4

Full-sister to Epsom Icon (7f-1m½f winner, inc at two/Group 3) and half-sister to Dusty (5f). Dam 6f winner (inc at two), half-sister to useful 6f/1m½f juvenile winner Medieval, out of 1m AW winner. Stable's juveniles 14% this season. Market check.

Form:

(2)

Orchid Killer¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson

9/2

Went off at just 3-1 on debut at Catterick and took a while to get going, eventually keeping on for third. Bettered that at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last time. Another step up on that here should see her closely involved.

Form: 33

(5)

Piccolita

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: H Morrison

16/1

Full-sister to 7f winner (at this track) Tunnager Grove, half-sister to two 1m winners and a 2m hurdle winner. Unraced dam out of 5f winner. Stable at its usual 8% strike rate with juveniles this season, though a bit quiet at present.

Form:

(13)

Piste de Reflexion⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: K R Burke

50/1

Well beaten in both starts over 7f so far and can only watch at present.

Form: 08

(11)

Tunky¹⁸

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

50/1

100-1 and beat just two home when 10½L behind the winner on debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) earlier in the month. One to watch this time.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(4)

Promote³⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: J Tate J: Non Runner

(1)

Estranged

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: Tom Clover J: M Harley

Forecasts

Modern Millie (9/4), Promote (3/1), Lady Calcaria (4/1), Orchid Killer (9/2), Dancing Rave (5/1), Lonicera (10/1), Jewel of The Sea (16/1), Piccolita (16/1), Just Josephine (16/1), Estranged (16/1), Lethal Laura (33/1), Midoura (50/1), Tunky (50/1), Piste de Reflexion (50/1)

A race that is a little thin in terms of obvious candidates and could go to LADY CALCARIA, who took a step forward last time at Redcar and looks capable of getting off the mark at the third attempt. Dancing Rave rates a danger switched back to this sphere, with Orchid Killer the other one to particularly catch the eye from those to have raced. The newcomers would be better gauged with an eye on the market, though Lonicera and Modern Millie may perhaps prove the better ones this time.