14:10 Lingfield

Saturday 16 November 2019

All11:5512:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:1515:45

British Stallion Studs EBF Gillies Fillies' Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 2m 3.73s

(2)

Bella Ragazza⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: H Morrison| OR: 95

40/1

Trying a new trip having failed to get competitive at around a mile on her last two outings in pattern race company and tackles an artificial surface for the first time.

Form: 71-5407

(1)

Contrive⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 93| C

40/1

Failed by just a short-head in decent Ascot mile handicap in the spring but hasn't pulled up any trees since at around a mile. Returns from three-month break and ran poorly in April on AW following time off so others are preferred.

Form: 1-02666

(10)

Crotchet^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92

25/1

Won three times at up to a mile for Richard Fahey, and while she has failed to score this term for current trainer she ran well last two starts including in Dundalk AW Listed event last time. Has to prove she stays this trip.

Form: 300722

(4)

Hulcote³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 94| D

16/1

Landed Haydock handicap over this trip on heavy ground in June and was creditable second in Bath Listed race last time following summer break. This is tougher, but going the right way and may not be far away.

Form: 1-37152

(14)

Magic Lily⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: C Appleby| OR: 107

5/1

Very talented juvenile who won by eight lengths on debut in 2017, then was close third to superb Laurens in Group 1 Fillies' Mile. Absent two years prior to good second in French Listed race last month and has outstanding claims if fit and well.

Form: 13/2

(6)

Scentasia¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 104| C

11/8

Fast improving Cape Cross flly who has won three of her last five, graduating from handicaps to land mile Listed event here two weeks ago. Second over this trip last year so every chance she'll be thereabouts.

Form: 215101

(3)

Velma Valento^t1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P C Boudot| T: C Ferland| D

14/1

French raider who wears a first-time tongue-tie. Stepping up in class after win Deauville handicap last time, but respected as quality yard wouldn't be sending here here just for a day trip.

Form: 306291

(7)

Eva Maria⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

8/1

Unexposed progressive filly, winner of 3-5 races. Landed 1m2f Newmarket handicap last time off 88. Has plenty to find on figures but there could be more improvement to come. First run on AW.

Form: 31211

(9)

Maid For Life^h⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 95

25/1

Won Goodwood handicap off 81 in July and failed by just short-head off 94 in Chelmsford 1m2f h'cap penultimate start. May have found fast ground against her at this level at Yarmouth last time and worth another try in this grade.

Form: 131428

(11)

Ojooba⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 95| D

9/1

Beautifuly bred Dubawi filly who won Nottingham novice and handicap at this trip this summer. Appeared not to stay 1m4f last time at HQ and may do better now back down in trip.

Form: 35115

(13)

Quote^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95

16/1

Off mark at sixth time of asking in 1m5f Leopardstown maiden in August. Improved off late and second last time in Naas 1m4f Listed contest on heavy. Remains to be seen if drop back in trip will help her cause.

Form: 621552

(5)

Sh Boom^b⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 95

33/1

Newmarket mile novice stakes winner last term, but struggled to make an impact in pattern races throughout this campaign. Ran fairly well latest though over mile, staying on, so extra two furlongs might suit.

Form: 1-60508

(12)

Simply Beautiful²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 103| BF

9/1

Tough Galileo filly having her 14th start this season and has run well on plenty of occasions in decent company. Beaten favourite in very soft ground last time but previously good third in HQ Group 3 so should be right on the premises.

Form: 256238

(8)

Snapraeceps¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 100

25/1

Fine 50/1 second in Gowran Park Group 3 at around this trip in September on soft ground. One paced fifth over a mile in Dundlak Listed contest latest. No slouch, but more needed.

Form: 000265

Forecasts

Scentasia (11/8), Magic Lily (5/1), Eva Maria (8/1), Ojooba (9/1), Simply Beautiful (9/1), Velma Valento (14/1), Quote (16/1), Hulcote (16/1), Crotchet (25/1), Snapraeceps (25/1), Maid For Life (25/1), Sh Boom (33/1), Contrive (40/1), Bella Ragazza (40/1)

MAGIC LILY ran very well after two years on the sidelines to finish second in a Listed event in France last month showng she retains plenty of ability. She was a close third to Laurens in Group 1 company as a juvenile and may have too many guns for her rivals here. Simply Beautiful is tough as teak and the Ballydoyle filly may give the selection most to do, while Scentasia is another danger as she seems to be improving all the time and is in the right hands. Progressive Eva Maria is by no means without a chance, while Ojooba is may also get involved in what promisies to be a fascinating contest.