Betway Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 2m 32.83s

(2)

Tribal Craft²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| D

5/2

Won Salisbury 1m2f and Pontefract 1m4f novice winner last term but disappointed three of four starts after in handicaps although probably didn't stay last two over 1m6f. Yard in fine form so bold show wouldn't surprise.

Form: 117267-

(1)

Marbella¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 84

28/1

Stable going well since return to racing but this ex-French filly looked in need of the run over 10f recently on first start for new connections. Steps up 2f and runs off the same mark with a little to prove at present.

Form: 45221-9

(3)

Tulip Fields⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79

4/7

Placed all five starts last season. Gained due reward for previous efforts when winning nicely on return at Goodwood last week on first try at 1m2f. Steps up another 2f here and big chance despite 6lb penalty if recovered from exertions.

Form: 23323-1

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Point In Time²¹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: M D I Usher J: David Probert

(5)

Malika I Jahan¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Angus Villiers

Forecasts

Tulip Fields (4/7), Tribal Craft (5/2), Point In Time (13/2), Malika I Jahan (16/1), Marbella (28/1)

With a few that like to bowl along with the pace the race might be set up for a closer such as POINT IN TIME who goes particularly well first time out. It wouldn't surprise to see her come home best over this trip. Tulip Fields has stamina to prove but finished strongly over 1m2f when winning at Goodwood last week and should make a proper race of it taking on older rivals. Tribal Craft is not out of it back to her optimum trip and with her stable in fine form looks best of the rest.