MJ Church Contracting EBF Stallions Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 2.34s

(1)

Applecross

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell

5/2

Sir Prancealot-filly whose trainer and jockey are both in great form at present. Not the most competitive of races and has definite each-way claims on debut.

Form:

(5)

Aroha⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B J Meehan

6/4

Holds the best form in this race by a fair way after two respectable efforts. Fourth on debut behind the Marygate winner Good Vibes, and then finished runner-up behind an exciting prospect at Salisbury just eight days ago. Should be tough to beat.

Form: 42

(4)

Gert Lush

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: R A Teal

8/1

Unraced Bated Breath-filly who cost 25,000gns as a yearling. Yard isn't readily associated with two-year old debut winners, so a watching brief advised.

Form:

(6)

Inyamazane¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

9/4

Fourth on debut at Ascot (5f; soft)behind the exciting Godolphin colt Final Song. Five length behind that winner, but is likely to have improved a great deal for the experience. Nothing of that class in this race and subsequently a big player.

Form: 4

(3)

Star's Daughter²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Victor Santos⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton

100/1

Changed yards after running abysmally on debut for Ed Dunlop. Readily opposed for trainer who has never had a two-year-old runner.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(2)

Know No Limits¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: Tom Dascombe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Aroha (6/4), Inyamazane (9/4), Applecross (5/2), Know No Limits (10/3), Gert Lush (8/1), Star's Daughter (100/1)

If able to reproduce the form she has shown on both starts so far this season, AROHA should have no problems breaking her maiden at the third time of asking. The form of her debut effort is particularly eye-catching, when she finished fourth behind Good Vibes who won a Listed race at York seven days ago. Inyamazane is a big danger after an encouraging debut at Ascot, when she had no chance with the winner. After those two fillies, the race is quite a weak contest which can see Applecross finish in the placings on her first career start.