MarathonBet Sportsbook Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 29.52s

(2)

Miss Mumtaz³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Watson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

9/1

Winner over hurdles on good ground in March. Well beaten in that sphere last time out however and interesting to see how she fares on first Flat start since finishing runner-up at Lingfield (1m2f) in November.

Form: 351672-

(1)

Birch Grove¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Simcock| OR: 74| BF

9/4

Good neck second in a 1m2f handicap at Yarmouth (good) earlier this month. Step up in distance no issue having finished third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton prior to that.

Form: 4/41-332

(4)

Mannaal²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84

8/11

Winner of two of her three starts so far including over 1m2f at Beverley (good) on seasonal debut earlier this month. One to note stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 14-1

(5)

Eesha My Flower³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Nicola Currie| T: M Botti| OR: 73

7/1

Registered a 1m4f victory when taking a novice contest at Wolverhampton on last months seasonal debut. Interesting runner dropping back slightly in distance on handicap debut.

Form: 930-1

Non-Runners

(3)

Miss Latin²³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: D M Simcock J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Mannaal (8/11), Birch Grove (9/4), Eesha My Flower (7/1), Miss Latin (8/1), Miss Mumtaz (9/1)

MANNAAL has shown good form in three starts so far and she can make a winning handicap debut on her first attempt at this distance. The selection ran well in Listed company on her final start of last year and she can take this at the chief expense of Eesha My Flower who is also making her handicap debut. Third place can go to Miss Mumtaz who was a winner over hurdles earlier this year.