17:15 Southwell
Tuesday 29 October 2019
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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10)
- 2YO only | Class 5 | 6f 16y | Standard | 12 Runners | Fibresand | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 1m 14.82s
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Shaped encouragingly on her debut over C&D late last month although she did look as though she could do with further (pedigree would also suggest so). Form yet to be franked but her experience should stand her in good stead.
Failed to show any progression from her debut when well beaten and finishing last of seven at Ripon over 6f in August. This will provide a very different test but she's hard to fancy on anything she's shown so far.
Produced a promising first effort at Hamilton over 6f on soft ground for her debut looking sure to progress. However she failed to do so at Leicester in July; may have found that race coming too soon; worth another chance making Fibresand debut.
Showed more last time on her third start than she had done previously especially as she was very aggressively ridden from the front (7f, heavy) ay Catterick. Speedily-bred and may be suit by a lesser test; steps onto the Fibresand for the first time.
Cheap purchase given her pedigree although she was held back by inexperience on her debut recently (6f, heavy) at Yarmouth. She's open to some improvement but bred to need further and may find one or two of these too sharp.
Twice second here over 5f this will be her second try at this trip and her first on Fibresand. First-time visor she ran well in last time is retained but despite her trackcraft she does have something to find on form with the principals.
Very little to be positive about from her debut at Thirsk over 6f where she dwelt at the start and was always in rear and struggling after that. Returns from a fair break for an initial try on Fibresand; not hard to look elsewhere.
Given three quick qualifying starts and already has a mark which makes it surprising to see her keep to novice company (would have more chance in a handicap). Showed more than her first two runs last time; still plenty to do on these terms.
The only newcomer in the field (yard are 0-12 with Fibresand 2yo debutants). Sire (Due Diligence) is 3-4 with his progeny here; half-sister to Three Gracez (2yo 7f winner) and winner up to 1½m Three Duchesses; market interest should be noted.
Failed to improve for her 5f turf debut when third over 5f here earlier in the month but that did show she could act on the surface plus she has a decent pedigree. Only a head behind Hollaback Girl last time, no surprise if she reverses that form.
Given a considerate introduction at Beverley (5f, soft) in September, looking in need of the experience and to need 6f plus in the future. Outclassed by two fancied types at Newcastle last time (7f); may do better still if she handles this surface.
Yard 7-31 with their juveniles at the track since 2014 this one gets her first experience of the surface. Has the look of one who is being brought along steadily (hands-and-heels ride last time); apprentice ridden again, may do better in nurseries.
Forecasts
Dark Regard (5/2), Secret Diary (7/2), Superiority (9/2), Gina D'cleaner (15/2), Alex Gracie (12/1), Quaint (14/1), Hollaback Girl (20/1), Gmasha (20/1), Love Not Money (25/1), Out For A Duck (33/1), Azure World (33/1), Jay Me Lo (66/1)
Three in this field who have already shown that they can operate on this surface although the likely market leader Dark Regard isn’t one of those. A repeat of her debut form would see her go close but she does have to show more than her second effort and SECRET DIARY looks a more palatable play having run well on Tapeta last time behind two useful types. Hollaback Girl and Quaint clash again going up in trip this time with the latter taken to gain revenge and provide the main danger to the selection. Alex Gracie is worth a mention but she may need further while Superiority will be of worth watching for the future.
- Secret Diary
- Quaint
- Dark Regard
Prize Money
1st: £3,429.002nd: £1,020.003rd: £510.004th: £255.00
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