Dale Street Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 26.66s

(4)

Red Romance¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 70

5/4

A little bit hit and miss. Ran her best effort to date when fading in the final furlong over an extended 7f at Wolverhampton last time out. Likes to race prominently and could control the race from the front.

Form: 8-275

(5)

Caen Na Coille¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69

11/4

Reasonably progressive aside from a desperate run at Doncaster in June, Much improved run last time at Chepstow and has chances.

Form: 3503

(3)

Gabriela Laura⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 67

10/1

Couple of placings on the all-weather give this unexposed type a chance off this mark, but she was way too keen for her own good on her handicap debut at Windsor and she'll need to settle better.

Form: 0230

(6)

Abuja^h1²⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: M Madgwick| OR: 55

25/1

Form figures uninspiring so far and only a modest hint of ability shown up to press. First-time headgear and step up in trip may help but plenty to prove.

Form: 0660-

(1)

So Claire¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W R Muir| OR: 52

5/2

Best effort came over course and distance in May and had excuses (restless in stalls) last time at Brighton. Starting to look well handicap and an interesting contender.

Form: 97-3064

Non-Runners

(2)

Penarth Pier²³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Mrs C A Dunnett J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Red Romance (5/4), So Claire (5/2), Caen Na Coille (11/4), Penarth Pier (15/2), Gabriela Laura (10/1), Abuja (25/1)

A tricky race where many have chances and a tentative nod is given to PENARTH PIER. There was plenty to like about the attitude she showed on debut for new connections at Yarmouth earlier this month and given a clearer run she could go well at a decent price. Red Romance likes to get his own way in the front and if allowed to dictate could land this handsomely, however he is not yet totally reliable. So Claire has dropped to a decent mark and, if settling better both before and during the race, could be a danger to all.