15:40 Pontefract

Thursday 19 September 2019

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Elkington Stud Supports Racing To School EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 14.75s

(1)

Zip Along¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

9/2

Completed a hat-trick of wins in 2018 on turf. Made a return to action at Thirsk (7f) earlier this month after a year off the track where she was eighth of nine. Should improve on that appearance but others appeal more.

Form: 5/1116-8

(3)

Betsey Trotter^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

8/1

Recorded three consecutive wins earlier this season over this trip. Has run well off this mark without success on her latest two appearances, including last time when she was fourth of seven at Salisbury. One to consider.

Form: 511124

(8)

Gale Force Maya²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 82| CD

7/2

A C&D winner who has prevailed in her last three races, with all of her success coming over this distance at Carlisle. She has now gone up 5lb in the weights. Big player to continue her hot streak of form.

Form: 339111

(4)

Dragons Call⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: J Feane| OR: 82

10/1

Landed the second win of her career at Limerick (7f) two starts back. Was unable to follow it up at Naas (6f) as she was fourth of six runners. Has been eased 2lb by the handicapper. Others are preferred.

Form: 4-95914

(5)

Sonja Henie⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 81| D

5/2

Has scored twice in her four starts since switching yards earlier in the year. She won over this distance at Epsom (6f) two runs ago, while on her latest appearance, she was 12th of 13 at Chelsmford (7f). Back down in trip. Has to be respected.

Form: 721210

(6)

Kindly^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78| BF| D

7/1

Was successful twice in Ireland last year. Has performed well without getting her nose in front in three starts since switching yards, including her latest effort at Thirsk (6f) where she was fourth of 16. Remains off the same so one to think about.

Form: 652-334

(2)

Enchanted Linda¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Herrington| OR: 79

20/1

Prevailed at Catterick (5f) three runs ago on what was her first start for her new yard. Has performed modestly in her two starts since then. Stepping up in trip here. Has to be respected from a mark she has done well at before.

Form: 243135

(7)

Alicia Darcy^b³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson| OR: 76| D

40/1

Has had a busy campaign so far where she has already recorded four wins to her name. She has been disappointing on her last two starts, including on her latest run at Brighton (6f) where she was fourth of seven. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 216574

(9)

Lady Of Aran¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 74

8/1

The majority of her best form to date has come on the AW, with his sole success coming on the Polytrack at Kempton (7f). Could only finish 10th of 16 last time at Ascot (6f). Needs to improve on this surface.

Form: 793420

Forecasts

Sonja Henie (5/2), Gale Force Maya (7/2), Zip Along (9/2), Kindly (7/1), Lady Of Aran (8/1), Betsey Trotter (8/1), Dragons Call (10/1), Enchanted Linda (20/1), Alicia Darcy (40/1)

GALE FORCE MAYA is a sprinter who is very much in form and she can complete her fourth win in as many starts here, despite a 5lb rise in the weights. Betsey Trotter has already had a lot of success at this distance this year and she has performed well off this mark already so expect to see her in contention, while Kindly has been running well since she switched yards and off the same mark as her recent effort at Thirsk, she can fill the placings in this contest.