18:05 Pontefract

Monday 10 June 2019

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Leeds Rhinos EBF Fillies' Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 20.46s

(6)

Calippo^p1¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: A Watson| D

3/1

Paid the price for a slow start on debut at Redcar when third and still showed signs of inexperience when winning at Lingfield last time out. First-time cheekpieces may help on that front and she sets a solid standard to aim at here.

Form: 31

(1)

Ebony Legend

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

6/1

Camacho filly, cost €9,000 as a foal and £20,000 as a yearling. Sister to a winner over this trip and half-sister to 7f winner. Dam a half-sister to Listed winners (7f/1m). Yard have first time out winners and this looks a suitable test on debut.

Form:

(7)

Oti Ma Boati

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

6/1

Iffraaj filly, cost 26,000 gns as a yearling. Half-sister to nine winners, largely sprinters who have won as juveniles. Yard do well with their juveniles and she rates as a fascinating contender here; particularly if the market vibes are good.

Form:

(4)

Hidden Spell

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke

11/4

Dandy Man filly, cost €20,000 as a yearling. Dam a half-sister to 1m winner. Yard have been hinting at a return to form and they won this with a very useful Dandy Man filly last year. Very interesting runner.

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(8)

Marengo Sally

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam

25/1

Battle Of Marengo filly, bought for £10,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to a juvenile 5f winner. Dam a 5f winner and sister to a German Listed winner. Yard not synonymous with first-time out winners and widest draw not ideal.

Form:

(2)

Hollywood Waltz

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon

7/2

Free Eagle filly, cost 1,500 gns as a yearling. Half-sister to three winners including sprinters. Dam a juvenile winner and half-sister to juvenile Group 1 winner. Sales price is off-putting but booking of De Sousa always a positive at this venue.

Form:

(3)

Royal Lightning²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given

11/1

Hot Streak filly, half-sister to two 5f two-year-old winners. Failed to build on a promising debut at Thirsk when beaten a long way at Leicester last time out. May do better when tackling handicaps now.

Form: 45

Non-Runners

(5)

Teasel's Rock¹¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: T D Easterby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hidden Spell (11/4), Calippo (3/1), Hollywood Waltz (7/2), Oti Ma Boati (6/1), Ebony Legend (6/1), Royal Lightning (11/1), Marengo Sally (25/1), Teasel's Rock (33/1)

CALIPPO could be hard to beat with more experience than her rivals and the first-time headgear may help her settle better. Market checks are advised on Ebony Legend and Oti Ma Boati who both come from yard's with fair records in these events. Karl Burke won this last year with a filly who went on to win in Group 3 company and Hidden Spell is his representative this time around; she could go well with the yard back in form.