Ladbrokes EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 49.03s

(1)

Castle Hill Cassie²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 100| C

2/1

Mixed form since winning a fillies only Listed race at Pontefract last August but likes this course and wasn't disgraced on her only previous attempt over a mile. Has to give plenty of weight away here though.

Form: 21861-2

(6)

Peak Princess^b²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 90

6/1

Well held by Castle Hill Cassie off level weights in a conditions race at Kempton in November. Stiff test ahead but is much better treated on these terms even though she is yet to impress when tried over this trip.

Form: 31470-5

(4)

Pride's Gold³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 88| CD

2/1

Suited by this course (won here twice already) and represents a yard which is going well just now. Finished behind Castle Hill Cassie here in November but much better off at the weights back in a handicap this time. Dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 013532-

(2)

Ventura Blues^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 77| BF

25/1

Claimed out of Richard Hannon's yard for £11,000 after her latest start but is out of the weights and has plenty to find on face value. On the plus side: her yard is going well just now and the mare benefits from a highly positive jockey booking.

Form: 4245-94

(5)

This Girl²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: L Morris| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 79

7/2

Won a maiden on her solitary start as a juvenile but lightly raced since and little improvement shown in two starts in handicaps. Has a bit to find on these terms and a big step forward is required. Does go well at this course though.

Form: 1/334-3

(3)

Lady Alavesa^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 71

10/1

In good form in sellers and claimers before landing a handicap at Lingfield at the start of this month. Heavily penalised for that success and a career best now required.

Form: 11223-1

Forecasts

Castle Hill Cassie (2/1), Pride's Gold (2/1), This Girl (7/2), Peak Princess (6/1), Lady Alavesa (10/1), Ventura Blues (25/1)

Likely that Castle Hill Cassie will be hard to beat in this company and the Ben Haslam-trained mare does look the one to beat. However, PRIDE'S GOLD doesn't have too much to find and given that she likes this course and has no issues surrounding her stamina for the trip; the filly can represent a more sporting option on this occasion. Peak Princess has a bit to find on face value but looks a safer option than Ventura Blues, who debuts for a new yard today.