Pure Broadband Maiden Handicap Fillies' Stakes

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 38.81s

(2)

Reassurance^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Danny Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

14/1

Twice placed for James Tate in 2018, running a career best from the front when beaten ½L by Thimbleweed at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in July; disappointing so far for current connections (0-3), and is easing in the weights accordingly.

Form: 043-598

(1)

Dubious Affair¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 70

1/1

Frankel filly; plugged on to finish almost 10L third to Litigious in a 1m4f+ fillies' novice at Chester (soft) 18 days ago; well placed by Sir Michael Stoute in a weak race for handicap debut; obvious contender.

Form: 573

(3)

Forbidden Dance¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 69

13/2

Half-sister to three winning stayers who steps beyond 1m2f for the first time after finishing a distant third in a Class 5 fillies' handicap at Leicester (1m2f, heavy) a fortnight ago; 3lb lower; must prove herself on a sounder surface.

Form: 88363

(6)

Vindolanda⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: C Hills| OR: 68

6/4

Nathaniel filly; reasonably consistent in a six-race career to date without appearing to be anything out of the ordinary; in contention until very late on when beaten 3L (fourth) by Tavus at Newbury (1m4f, good) eight days ago.

Form: 4-63354

(4)

Just Heather^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

66/1

Yet to make the frame in 29 starts and she looks booked for yet another rear division finish today; simply can't be considered.

Form: 086607

Non-Runners

(5)

Tomorrow's Angel³³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: Jamie Gormley

Forecasts

Dubious Affair (1/1), Vindolanda (6/4), Forbidden Dance (13/2), Tomorrow's Angel (12/1), Reassurance (14/1), Just Heather (66/1)

Races don't come much weaker than a Class 5 maiden fillies' handicap, so Sir Michael Stoute has identified a golden opportunity for DUBIOUS AFFAIR to make a winning handicap debut. She took a marked step forward over this trip (third) in a Chester novice recently and arguably has most to fear from the admittedly more exposed Vindolanda, who was in contention until very late on at Newbury (fourth) eight days ago.