Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535 Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 2m 6.92s

(5)

Nearooz³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 87| BF

9/4

In good form in the spring including when finishing ½L second over an extended 1m2f at Chester (good) at the end of June. Disappointed over 1m2f at Goodwood (good) the following month but remains of interest in this contest.

Form: 1-1229

(1)

Hallalulu⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80| BF

11/4

Placed on all three starts for previous stable earlier this year most recently when beaten 1½L into third over 1m4f at Haydock (good-to-firm) two months ago. One to note on return from a break.

Form: 811-323

(4)

Dubai Discovery^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 76

6/1

Finished third on two of her three starts so far including over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month. Represents a good yard and cheekpieces tried for the first time on handicap debut.

Form: 3-53

(3)

Lady Mascara¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 75| D

2/1

Winner of a maiden handicap over 1m2f at Brighton (good-to-firm) last time out. Raised 5lb for that victory and is interesting for a stable with a 26% strike-rate (5/19) in recent weeks.

Form: 454231

(2)

Venusta¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: M R Channon| OR: 70

20/1

Well beaten seventh over 1m at Leicester (good) last month on first start since wind surgery. Stamina to prove on first attempt at this distance.

Form: 463137

Forecasts

Lady Mascara (2/1), Nearooz (9/4), Hallalulu (11/4), Dubai Discovery (6/1), Venusta (20/1)

NEAROOZ can put a disappointing effort last time out behind her to defy top weight in this three-year-old fillies handicap event. The selection has the trip and forecast underfoot conditions to suit and she can see off handicap debutant Dubai Discovery who can take second in first time cheekpieces. Third place can go the way of Hallalulu who is returning from a break.