19:45 Doncaster

Saturday 27 April 2019

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.29s

(2)

Excellent Times²⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87

8/1

In good form last season despite only winning once, she only finished outside of the first three on one of her six starts. May want a return to sprint trips to be seen to best effect though, particularly on this ground.

Form: 373212-

(4)

Silca Mistress¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 84| D

9/2

Still improving on AW this winter and did a bit too much too soon at Lingfield when last seen. Best turf efforts have come with firm in the going though.

Form: 227117-

(8)

Florenza¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: M Stainton| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 82| CD

7/2

Three-time course winner who gained her second C&D last season. Not seen to best effect on return at Thirsk when forced wide but may come on for that run and she's on a workable handicap mark.

Form: 74409-5

(6)

Dance Teacher²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: S L Keightley| OR: 81| D

11/4

Got her head in front in a six-runner race at Epsom last season and while she lost her way subsequently, she has a good record when fresh and she's back on her last winning mark. Not one to rule out with De Sousa booked.

Form: 121768-

(7)

Agincourt¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79

11/1

Gained a second win from six career starts at 25/1 at Newcastle in October. Drop in trip perhaps not ideal on her return though and entitled to need the run.

Form: 247181-

(5)

Javelin¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 70| D

8/1

Useful sort on AW and only up 5lb for her latest success but she hasn't looked anywhere near as effective on five turf starts and any soft in the going description unlikely to be a help on that front.

Form: 69242-1

(1)

Porrima^p1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 66| D

5/1

In good form this winter and only narrowly denied in a hat-trick bid at Newcastle in February. Seemingly unsuited by the step up to 1m last time out and remains interesting, particularly with the addition of first-time headgear.

Form: 60-1126

Non-Runners

(3)

Daffy Jane⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: N Tinkler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dance Teacher (11/4), Florenza (7/2), Silca Mistress (9/2), Porrima (5/1), Javelin (8/1), Excellent Times (8/1), Agincourt (11/1), Daffy Jane (12/1)

The booking of Champion Jockey Silvestre De Sousa looks significant on board on DANCE TEACHER and the mare has a respectable record when fresh. She finds herself back on her last winning mark and is taken to get the better of Porrima who should benefit from the fitting on first-time headgear. Florenza makes most appeal from the remainder.