17:45 Musselburgh

Saturday 14 September 2019

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EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 59.11s

(2)

Band Practice¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: A Watson| OR: 80| D

4/1

Built on earlier promise when winning by 2¾L over this trip at Chepstow latest showing a great deal of pace. Certainly belongs on the shortlist of three.

Form: 291

(3)

Ventura Flame²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82| D

9/2

Found a 6f Class 2 York nursery simply far too competitive latest and is much better judged on her earlier Class 5 Carlisle (5f, heavy) success; returns to a novice event following a noticeable weights rise (6lb); contender.

Form: 023410

(1)

Garnock Valley¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith

80/1

Home bred Orientor filly well beaten here and at Ayr and makes no appeal against three useful sorts.

Form: 60

(4)

Gina D'cleaner¹⁶⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish

16/1

Failed to beat a rival here on debut where she was very green and is best watched again with longer trips next year likely to suit better.

Form: 7

(5)

Klara Spirit¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: R M Smith

66/1

Fourth foal from a moderate dam was very slowly away and always well behind when last of 11 here on debut. Do very well to make midfield here.

Form: 0

(6)

Mighty Spirit²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93

2/5

Maiden of seven but amongst the best maidens in training probably having placed five times and finished sixth in Queen Mary and fifth latest in a York Listed race. Looks to have a golden opportunity here.

Form: 262325

(8)

Solemn Pledge¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke

10/1

Minor promise on debut but beaten 10L subsequently when 10th of 13 at Carlisle. One of the more likely sorts in an apparent battle for fourth.

Form: 30

(7)

Unauthorised Act¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: A Berry

66/1

Last and tailed off in both starts to date at Chester so makes no appeal at all here.

Form: 56

Forecasts

Mighty Spirit (2/5), Band Practice (4/1), Ventura Flame (9/2), Solemn Pledge (10/1), Gina D'cleaner (16/1), Unauthorised Act (66/1), Klara Spirit (66/1), Garnock Valley (80/1)

If this were a handicap MIGHTY SPIRIT would concede 11lb and 13lb to her chief rivals but as it is they concede to her by virtue of the penalty so she looks basically a good thing now to get off the mark. Band Practice is preferred to Ventura Flame who may prefer softer conditions.