14:40 Beverley

Saturday 31 August 2019

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Irish EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 32.36s

(6)

Afraid Of Nothing²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Beckett

9/2

Stoutly-bred Charm Spirit filly. Quite well fancied, but seemed green when a respectable 6¾L sixth of 10 to Sesame Birah at Newbury, and likely to improve on that.

Form: 6

(8)

Al Jawhra

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

25/1

Full-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Mango Diva out of Group 3 Golden Daffodil Stakes (1¼m) winner Mango Mischief. Appeals on pedigree, but yard's juveniles invariably need the run on debut.

Form:

(4)

Fraternity⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| BF

7/2

Showed plenty after a slow start on debut at Haydock in July, but again missed a beat at the start when only fifth at Doncaster next time. Can do better, and has claims here, but needs to be more alert.

Form: 25

(2)

Freyja¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

11/10

Related to a host of winners, including G3 winners Sent From Heaven and Above Average. Knew her job and shaped well when 1L second of 13 to Elegant Erin in a 7f maiden at Salisbury on debut, and a repeat would give her a big chance here.

Form: 2

(7)

High Flying Bird²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: Tom Dascombe| BF

6/1

Out of a 6f winner, and well fancied to make a winning debut over 7f at Haydock only to be denied a run when going well. This is a stronger race on paper, but she is entitled to progress.

Form: 4

(5)

My Dandy Doc³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J & S Quinn

25/1

Unfancied, but improved on debut effort when 3¾L fourth of 13 to Macho Time in a 6f novice at Redcar last time, staying on gradually. Longer trip sure to suit now, and not taken lightly.

Form: 54

(1)

Phantom Bride¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke

12/1

Highly tried in a traditionally hot maiden at Goodwood on debut, and improved when fifth of 9 to King's Caper at Ripon (1m) last time despite not seeming to stay. Drop in trip gives her chances here.

Form: 05

(3)

Violette Szabo¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler

100/1

Looks devoid of ability, if not temperament, based on two efforts over 5f, failing to beat a rival either time, and badly detached after virtually refusing to race here last time.

Form: 00

Forecasts

Freyja (11/10), Fraternity (7/2), Afraid Of Nothing (9/2), High Flying Bird (6/1), Phantom Bride (12/1), Al Jawhra (25/1), My Dandy Doc (25/1), Violette Szabo (100/1)

FREYJA knew her job well when attempting to make all at Salisbury, but she won't need to improve much to win this, and is bred to be smart in any case. She is preferred to Phantom Bride and My Dandy Doc, both of whom will appreciate this trip, with the former dropping back after failing to last out the mile at Ripon, and the latter stepping up having done her best work late at Redcar last time.