17:15 Doncaster

Saturday 3 August 2019

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Unison And LV Liverpool Victoria Car Insurance Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 13.68s

(2)

Maid Of Spirit⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 70

9/2

Half-sister to same owner's smart sprinter Maid In India and Listed winner Love Spirit. Hasn't progressed since a maiden win at Windsor a year ago, but still early days with her, and family tend to improve with age.

Form: 14-335

(1)

Orange Blossom¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

17/2

Ended her time with James Given by winning at Kempton in March. Absence since must be a concern, but still in same ownership, and claims if running to same level for powerful new yard.

Form: 6065-21

(9)

Fumbo Jumbo⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 64| D

10/1

Stepped up on earlier efforts this season when overcoming a slow start to win at Thirsk last time. Runner-up won next time, and she remains well treated, for all consistency is not her forte..

Form: 9-08041

(5)

Aperitif¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 68| D

2/1

Little impact in qualifying, but has improved markedly in two handicap starts, scoring at Goodwood (6f) and Haydock (5f). Still rough round the edges, but likely to prove herself much better than her current mark if her temperament holds.

Form: 94811

(4)

Springwood Drive¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62

16/1

Has run to a similar level in all three starts, and again ridden with an eye to the future when fourth of 13 to Aljari in a 6f novice at Wolverhampton last time. Will improve, but the handicapper has taken no chances.

Form: 324

(6)

Olivia R¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: T D Barron| OR: 62

12/1

Ran well enough over 7f at Redcar in June to suggest she would be effective from this mark, but hasn't replicated that form in two subsequent starts, and is easy enough to swerve as a result.

Form: 6-94349

(8)

Amelia R¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Craggs| OR: 61| D

9/2

Well held on first two starts for current yard before popping up at a big price at Thirsk last time. Suited by drop to 6f there, but needs to show she can back that up in this much more competitive arena.

Form: 096-081

(10)

Santafiora⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 55| D

14/1

Best recent form when a close third at Wolverhampton on her penultimate outing. Saves most of her best efforts for that venue, however, and well beaten back on turf last time.

Form: 652736

(3)

Senorita Grande^v³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K Stott| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 57

10/1

Improved on the form she's shown in novices when visored and 3¼L fourth of 17 to Victory Rose on handicap debut over C&D last time. Could well take another step up, and shortlisted from 1lb lower mark now.

Form: 4384

(7)

Dubai Elegance^p³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 46| D

20/1

Running perfectly creditably in low-grade handicaps this summer, but struggling to get her head in front, and makes scant appeal up in grade from out of the weights.

Form: 845624

Forecasts

Aperitif (2/1), Maid Of Spirit (9/2), Amelia R (9/2), Orange Blossom (17/2), Fumbo Jumbo (10/1), Senorita Grande (10/1), Olivia R (12/1), Santafiora (14/1), Springwood Drive (16/1), Dubai Elegance (20/1)

APERITIF is a work in progress, but she is bred to be smart at this sort of trip, and two wins from as many starts in handicaps could be the tip of the iceberg given her lowly starting point. She is preferred to Senorita Grande, who is also unexposed, and Maid of Spirit, who has yet to really click but is from a family which tends to bloom over time.