Skirlaugh Claiming Stakes

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 3.69s

(4)

She Looks Like Fun^p1⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 68

11/4

Pacy filly who has threatened to break the maiden on occasions; ran her best race over C&D (good to firm) three starts back when beaten 1¾L by Istanbul; this ease in grade is considered helpful; cheekpieces applied.

Form: 33239

(1)

Comeatchoo^b⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 51

7/1

Wasn't beaten all that far (fifth) in a Musselburgh nursery (5f, good to firm) last weekend, but equally is considered to have had plenty of chances (0-8); stable companion of Queens Blade and Teasel's Rock.

Form: 048645

(6)

Calippo^b⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 74

5/4

Twice a winner, including in a 6f seller at Leicester (good to firm) in July; runner-up in each of her three GB starts since (has form with Queens Blade); no reason why a drop back in trip will hinder her chances; ought to make her presence felt.

Form: 612272

(3)

Queens Blade^b²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

3/1

Improving, and seeks the hat-trick following selling wins at Redcar (6f, good to firm) and Ripon (6f, good) - beat today's rival Calippo by 1¾L on the first occasion; the clear form pick of the Easterby trio; major player.

Form: 956711

(2)

South Light^t³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 48

40/1

Poor to date (0-4) and has masses to find with today's rivals Queens Blade and Calippo on recent Redcar (6f, good to firm) form; look elsewhere.

Form: 6960

(5)

Teasel's Rock^p²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 36

50/1

Low-key so far (0-6) and has work to do with today's rival and stablemate Queens Blade, although it should be noted that she drops back in trip here (to 5f); anything but convincing on balance.

Form: 00096

Forecasts

Calippo (5/4), She Looks Like Fun (11/4), Queens Blade (3/1), Comeatchoo (7/1), South Light (40/1), Teasel's Rock (50/1)

Queens Blade had the measure of CALIPPO when that pair clashed in a Redcar (6f) seller last month, but over today's shorter trip it's worth chancing that the consistent Archie Watson-trained filly can extract her revenge. She has ample early pace and should be able to maintain a handy position throughout despite facing some competition for the lead from the only other viable alternative She Looks Like Fun.