14:50 Salisbury

Thursday 15 August 2019

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First Carlton Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 18.21s

(7)

Raincall⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Bentley| T: H Candy| OR: 70| BF| CD

10/11

C&D winner made favourite latest 5lb higher but couldn't follow up at Newbury over same trip when a never nearer fourth of 14. That form still solid and she has leading claims back here for a yard at 36 percent here in 2019.

Form: 46-414

(8)

Your Choice^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 65

25/1

16-race maiden had been threatening on occasions last year but managed just two starts in 2019 and was beaten 22L into last of 13 after a break at Lingfield last month so can't be fancied now.

Form: 7253-D0

(3)

Aperitif¹²

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

4/1

Hard to justify her flop at Doncaster latest with good to soft and 6f trip already won on this season. Back-to-back wins going into that make the substandard run all the more disappointing but clearly didn't give her running so bounce back likely.

Form: 948119

(2)

Majorette¹¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: B Barr| OR: 64| D

16/1

Showed her liking for Polytrack when gaining a second Lingfield success when last seen in April. Only had three turf races and most recent almost a year ago but showed some aptitude for it. Suspect this a pipe-opener ahead of a winter AW campaign.

Form: 0-44821

(1)

Lady Monica¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: J R Holt| OR: 62| D

6/1

125/1 winner first time out showed best form since latest when a running on fourth of 12 at Newmarket over this trip again at a big price. Seems a somewhat quirky individual but latest effort means she commands respect.

Form: 00-1984

(4)

Flying Sakhee^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 47

12/1

Dual Lingfield turf winner has raced exclusively there in 2019 without success. Only placed in three of 18 elsewhere (never won) so despite last two efforts being solid others appeal more especially with her 4lb out of the handicap.

Form: 00-6034

(5)

Black Lace^v1²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: F Norton| T: S Woodman| OR: 45

66/1

Has struggled to make any sort of impression in 11 starts so far and hard to fancy even with the first-time visor fitted from 4lb out of the handicap.

Form: 50065-7

(6)

Maid From The Mist¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 51

7/1

Beverley seller winner in May and was a 1L third to Aperitif at Goodwood next which reads well now she's 12lb better off. Not as good last twice over 5f and 5½f but fast ground maybe an excuse. Highly respected again here.

Form: 981346

Forecasts

Raincall (10/11), Aperitif (4/1), Lady Monica (6/1), Maid From The Mist (7/1), Flying Sakhee (12/1), Majorette (16/1), Your Choice (25/1), Black Lace (66/1)

This looks a fine opportunity for RAINCALL to repeat her C&D success achieved in May with even her slightly disappointing fourth next as good a form as any in this contest. Aperitif looked a rapidly improving filly until running very poorly last time out; that was definitely not her true running so she is respected. Maid From The Mist could be the fly in the ointment especially if we get further rain.